compartments

IPA/kəmˈpɑːt.mənt/
KK[kəmpˈɑrtmənts]IPA/kəmˈpɑːrt.mənt/

compartments — noun

  • compartmentssingular
  • compartmentsesplural

1. a divided-off space inside a train or other vehicle where a small group of passe

1.名詞B1
釋義

a divided-off space inside a train or other vehicle where a small group of passengers can sit, separated from the rest by walls and a door

例句

Amara found an empty compartment on the overnight train to Vienna.

collocation: empty compartment

The ticket inspector slid open the compartment door and asked to see everyone's passes.

同義詞
  • carriage

    refers to the whole train car, not one divided section within it

  • cabin

    a small private room on a ship or plane, usually with sleeping space

  • booth

    a tiny enclosed area for one or two people, often used for a single purpose and only briefly

2. a separate section built into a bag, box, fridge, or other piece of furniture or

2.名詞B1
釋義

a separate section built into a bag, box, fridge, or other piece of furniture or equipment, designed to hold a particular kind of thing

例句

Fatima kept the vegetables in the bottom compartment of the fridge.

Javier's backpack has a padded compartment just for his laptop.

padded compartment + for + [item]

同義詞
  • section

    a more general word for any part of a whole; does not suggest a physical divider

  • partition

    emphasizes the wall or panel that creates the division, not the space itself

  • slot

    a narrow opening or groove, usually smaller and tighter than a compartment

常見錯誤

❌I put my phone in the glove compartment of my bag.
✅I put my phone in the front pocket of my bag.
💡'glove compartment' only refers to the small storage space built into a car's dashboard, not to pockets in bags or clothing.

3. a group of muscles, nerves, and blood vessels wrapped together by a tough sheet

3.名詞C1
釋義

a group of muscles, nerves, and blood vessels wrapped together by a tough sheet of connective tissue — found mainly in the arms and legs

例句

The surgeon explained that the injury had caused swelling inside the muscle compartment.

Oluwaseun's physiotherapist showed him exercises to release tension in the lower-leg compartments.

compartment + body part: lower-leg compartments

用法筆記

This is a medical term. In everyday conversation, people usually say 'muscle group' or simply refer to the body part (e.g. 'the front of the lower leg').

compartments — verb