element
noun
ˈelɪəmənt
noun
1
PART
部分
one
part
or
feature
of
a
whole
system,
plan,
piece
of
work
etc,
especially
one
that
is
basic
or
important
基本部分; 要素
[+
of
]
Honesty
is
a
vital
element
of
her
success.
诚实是她取得成功的最重要因素。
[+
in
]
the
primary
element
in
the
country’s
economy
该国经济的主要部分
important/key/essential/vital
etc
element
Besides
ability,
the
other
essential
element
in
political
success
is
luck.
政治上的成功除能力以外，另一个必不可少的因素便是运气。
Business
and
management
elements
are
built
into
the
course.
本课程加入了商务和管理方面的内容。
2
element of surprise/truth/risk/doubt etc
an
amount,
usually
small,
of
a
quality
or
feeling
少许惊奇/真理/风险/怀疑等
There
is
an
element
of
truth
in
your
argument.
你的论点有些道理。
3
CHEMISTRY
化学
a
simple
chemical
substance
such
as
CARBON
or
oxygen
that
consists
of
atoms
of
only
one
kind
元素
4
PEOPLE
人们
a
group
of
people
who
form
part
of
a
larger
group,
especially
when
the
rest
of
the
group
does
not
approve
of
them
〔尤指遭团体中他人非议的〕一伙人;
the
hard-line
elements
in
the
party
该党中的强硬派
5
the elements
the
weather,
especially
bad
weather
天气〔尤指坏天气〕
plural 复数
sailors
battling
against
the
elements
与恶劣天气搏斗的水手
6
HEATING
加热
the
part
of
a
piece
of
electrical
equipment
that
produces
heat
电热元件
7
the elements of sth
the
most
simple
things
that
you
have
to
learn
first
about
a
subject
某事物的基础 （原理 ）; 纲要
She
doesn’t
even
know
the
basic
elements
of
politeness.
她甚至连基本的礼貌都不懂。
8
EARTH/AIR/FIRE/WATER
土/空气/火/水
one
of
the
four
substances
(earth,
air,
fire,
and
water)
from
which
people
used
to
believe
that
everything
was
made
元素〔旧时人们认为土、空气、火、水是构成一切物质的四大元素〕
9
be in your element
to
be
in
a
situation
that
you
enjoy,
because
you
are
good
at
it
适得其所，得心应手
Graham
was
in
his
element,
building
a
fire
and
cooking
the
steaks.
格雷厄姆生火和做牛排都很拿手。
10
be out of your element
10.
to
be
in
a
situation
that
makes
you
uncomfortable
or
unhappy
不得其所，处于不相宜的环境
She
was
out
of
her
element
in
this
dull
little
town.
生活在这个沉闷的小镇里她很不适应。