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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++com·po·nent1 /kəmˈpəʊnənt $ -ˈpoʊ-/ ●●○ AWL noun [countable] PARTone of several parts that together make up a whole machine, system etc 〔机器、系统等的〕零件；成分；组成部分 SYN constituent companies that make electronic components for computer products 为计算机产品生产电子零件的公司component of each component of their work 他们工作的每个部分key/major/important etc component Exercise is one of the key components of a healthy lifestyle. 锻炼身体是健康生活方式的一个重要组成部分。► see thesaurus at part
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component• Researchers have identified the substance's chemical components.• All in all, the eatery is a breakfast bargain, with enough different components to keep boredom at bay.• The factory makes aircraft engine components.• The last component of the rainbow coalition that I want to refer to is feminism.• Gaining confidence is a major component of developing leadership skills.• It is especially prized because carbon, its major component, is by far the most important of all plant nutrients.• In order to construct an integrated theory of linguistic competence, it is essential to discover the logical ordering of components or levels.• If no physiological monitoring equipment is to be used, you will begin presenting both drinking and sensitization scene components.• These repetitive simultaneous pressure waves usually occurred together with the lower oesophageal sphincter component of the migrating motor complex.• stereo components• All the components should be tested before they are assembled.• All the components of the Pythagorean model interlock, each absolutely necessary to the proper operation of the whole.key/major/important etc component• In each case the honours subject occupies the whole of the final year with a research project as a major component.• Many gay men today cringe at the thought that this was a major component of the sexuality of our precursors.• Travel agents are an important component in the organizational structure of United Kingdom overseas travel.• They are all fairly similar and usually use good vinegar and wine as major components.• In other words, meaning is a highly important component element in the labelling of emotional states.• It is especially prized because carbon, its major component, is by far the most important of all plant nutrients.• The two most important components of the external environment are temperature and humidity.• The lineup appears to be strong from top to bottom, but all the players know Bagwell is the key component.component2 AWL adjective [only before noun] the component parts of something are the parts that it consists of 组成的，构成的 SYN constituentcomponent parts/elements etc We’ve been breaking down the budget into its component parts. 我们把预算划分为不同的组成部分。Examples from the Corpus
component• Methods for synchronizing such embryos and their component cells are dealt with in Sections 3.1 and 3.2.• This is particularly true within areas such as avionic systems and component diagnostics.• Whole armies disintegrated into their component individuals and sub-groupings.• This branch of thermodynamics applies the laws of statistics to component microscopic particles.• AlterNet operates its own network and maintains direct connections to most other component networks of the Internet.• The component ratios are shown in Fig 3.• The component systems of a complex system were loosely coupled, the component parts relatively autonomous.component parts/elements etc• Finally, the state is fragmented, both in terms of political authority and the organizational form and logic of its component parts.• Looking at the theory itself, it is clear that this understanding eventually put together several component elements.• Some will be restored to running the exhibition condition, the remaining vehicles being used for component parts.• Such properties can not be predicted mechanistically at the outset from knowledge of the component parts.• The nation, on those subjects on which it can act, must necessarily bind its component parts.• Once the component parts have been established, their order in terms of time-scale can be decided.• Simple characters such as these occur as independent characters and also as component elements in compound or multielement characters.• Gilt strips Here gilts are divided or stripped into their component parts that is, the interest and redemption payments.From Longman Business Dictionarycomponentcom‧po‧nent /kəmˈpəʊnənt-ˈpoʊ-/ noun [countable]1one part of somethingcomponent ofGas will continue to be a major component of the country’s energy supply mix.The main component of any school’s budget will be the cost of staff.The M2 component of the money supply grew $7.2 billion in April.2MANUFACTURING one part used in making a machine, vehicle etcauto components (=ones used in cars) companya small company that makes electronic componentsOrigin component (1500-1600) Latin present participle of componere; → COMPOUND2com·po·nent1 nouncomponent2 adjectiveChineseSyllable
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component
com‧po‧nent1 W2 AC /kəmˈpəʊnənt $ -ˈpoʊ-/ 
noun [countable]one of several parts that together make up a whole machine, system etc
SYN constituent:
companies that make electronic components for computer products
component of
each component of their work
key/major/important etc component
Exercise is one of the key components of a healthy lifestyle.
▪ part something that together with other things forms a whole: It looks like part of a car engine. | The best part of the movie was the end. | The hardest part is getting started.
▪bit especially British English informal a small part of something: Some bits of the book are really funny. | I didn’t read the bottom bit.
▪piece one of several different parts that you join together to make something: One of the pieces of the jigsaw puzzle was missing. | The furniture comes in several pieces.
▪component a part of a machine or process: The company supplies engine components for trucks. | Education is a major component in a child' s growth and development.
▪section a part of something that is clearly different and separate from other parts: The test is divided into two sections. | the reference section of the library | the string section of the orchestra
▪chapter one of the numbered parts that a book is divided into: The opening chapter of the book sets the scene.
▪scene one of the parts that a film or play is divided into: Some scenes had to be cut because they were too violent. | act 1, scene 2 of the play
▪episode a part of a story on the television or the radio, which is told in separate parts: I missed last week’s episode.
component2 AC adjective [only before noun]
the component parts of something are the parts that it consists of
SYN constituent
component parts/elements etc
We’ve been breaking down the budget into its component parts.
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noun [countable]one of several parts that together make up a whole machine, system etc SYN constituent:
component of
key/major/important etc component
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adjective [only before noun]the component parts of something are the parts that it consists of
SYN constituent
component parts/elements etc