element
US /ˈel.ə.mənt/
UK /ˈel.ə.mənt/
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要素, 组成部分
a part or aspect of something abstract, especially one that is essential or characteristic
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Trust is a key element in any relationship.
信任是任何关系中的一个关键要素。
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The story had all the elements of a classic tragedy.
这个故事具备了经典悲剧的所有要素。
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元素, 化学元素
each of more than one hundred substances that cannot be chemically interconverted or broken down into simpler substances and are primary constituents of matter. Each element is distinguished by its atomic number, i.e. the number of protons in the nuclei of its atoms.
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Oxygen is a vital element for life.
氧气是生命的重要元素。
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The periodic table lists all known chemical elements.
元素周期表列出了所有已知的化学元素。
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分子, 群体
a group of people forming a minor or subordinate part of a larger group
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There's a criminal element in the city.
城市里有犯罪分子。
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The radical elements were excluded from the discussion.
激进分子被排除在讨论之外。
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环境, 栖息地
the natural environment of a person or animal
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He's always been at home in his natural element, the mountains.
他总是在他自然环境——山里感到自在。
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Fish are in their element in water.
鱼在水里如鱼得水。