1640s, "constitutional element" (earlier "one of a group of persons," 1560s), from Latin componentem (nominative componens), present participle of componere "to put together" (see composite). As an adjective, from 1660s.
权威例句
1. The menu is all-important. Every component of every meal should create contrasts.
饭菜的安排至关重要。每一顿饭的每一道菜都应该有所不同。
2. Polish workers will now be making component parts for Boeing 757s.
现在波音757飞机的组成部件将由波兰工人制造。
3. Gorbachev failed to keep the component parts of the Soviet Union together.
戈尔巴乔夫没能把苏联各成员国团结在一起。
4. Enriched uranium is a key component of a nuclear weapon.
浓缩铀是核武器的关键组成部分。
5. Wallerstein's work can be separated into three main component themes.
【element, component, ingredient, factor】
这组词都有“组成成分”的意思,其区别是:
element: n.元素;组成部分,方面;某特定类型的人或群体,分子。
• The elements hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water. 氢元素和氧元素构成了水。
• He belongs to a bad element in this city. 他属于这个城市的坏分子。
component: n.零部件;(某事物的)组成部分;成分。
• Tires, the engine, the body, and the seats are component of a car. 轮胎,引擎,车身以及坐椅都是一辆汽车的零部件。
ingredient: n.原料,成分,要素。
• Flour, milk, butter and yeast are some ingredients in bread. 面粉、牛奶、黄油和酵母是做面包的一些原料。
factor: n.因素,要素,侧重指原因。
• Endurance is an important factor in success in sports. 耐力是体育比赛成功的一个重要因素。