compilation
/ˌkɒmpɪˈleɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkɑːmpɪˈleɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌkäm-pə-ˈlā-shən also -ˌpī-/ (ame, mw)
compilation — noun
- compilationsingular
- compilationsplural
1. the work of collecting material from different places and arranging it into one
the work of collecting material from different places and arranging it into one useful whole
Kian handled the compilation of survey results before the staff meeting.
pattern: the compilation of [results]
The compilation of family recipes took Lien most of the winter.
At the museum, Faisal oversaw compilation of old ship logs.
Weeks of compilation turned the club's notes into one travel guide.
During the trial, compilation of phone records delayed the final report.
文法句型
the compilation of [material]
weeks of compilation
用法筆記
Often followed by of + material. This sense focuses on the work being done, not the finished book, album, or file in sense 2.
常見錯誤
2. a book, album, file, or similar work made by bringing several separate pieces to
a book, album, file, or similar work made by bringing several separate pieces together
Ezra bought a blues compilation at the airport bookshop.
collocation: blues compilation
The teacher shared a digital compilation of student poems with the class.
pattern: a compilation of [poems]
On the long drive, Saira played a summer compilation from the car stereo.
The gallery sold a small compilation of sketches beside the main show.
This DVD compilation includes interviews, trailers, and two short films.
- collection
the broad everyday word for a group of gathered items
- anthology
used mainly for selected writing or art, not every kind of compiled work
- album
fits music or pictures, but not general files or documents
文法句型
a compilation of [pieces]
a blues compilation
用法筆記
Often used for books, albums, playlists, and files made from material that already existed elsewhere. Distinguish from sense 1, which names the making process.