compiled

/kəmˈpaɪl/ (bre, ipa) · [kəmpˈaɪld] /kəmˈpaɪl/ (ame, ipa)

compiled — verb

  • compiledpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • compileds3rd person singular
  • compileding-ing form
  • compilededpast simple

1. to collect information, data, or other items from different sources and bring th

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

to collect information, data, or other items from different sources and bring them together in an organized form, such as a book, list, report, or database

例句

Nadia compiled a list of nearby hospitals for the new parents in her neighbourhood.

compile + list (direct object)

The committee compiled data from over fifty countries before writing its final report.

同義詞
  • gather

    less formal, no implication of organization into a structured format

  • collect

    focus on bringing items together rather than arranging them

  • assemble

    implies fitting separate parts into a whole, often for a specific purpose

  • collate

    more formal, specifically comparing and arranging items in order

反義詞
  • scatter

    to spread items across different places rather than bringing them together

文法句型

compile + noun phrase

用法筆記

Object is typically a collection of items such as data, information, statistics, or documents. Often used with 'from' to name the sources and 'into' to describe the resulting format.

常見錯誤

❌The author compiled the novel from scratch' (meaning she wrote it).
✅The author compiled data from ten studies for her research paper.
💡'Compile' means gathering existing content; use 'compose' or 'write' for creating original work.

2. to translate a set of instructions written in a programming language into machin

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

to translate a set of instructions written in a programming language into machine code that a computer can understand and run

例句

Élise compiled the program she wrote in class and ran it without any errors.

compile + program (direct object)

The developer compiled the source code after fixing all the errors.

同義詞
  • translate

    broader term; compile is a specific type of translation in computing

  • build

    includes compiling as one step of a larger process that may also link files

文法句型

compile + noun phrase

用法筆記

Subject is a programmer or developer, or an automated build tool. 'Compile' does not mean 'run' — it is the translation step that happens before execution.

常見錯誤

❌I compiled the app and opened it to start using it.' (confusing compile with run).
✅I compiled the app, then clicked the run button to test it.
💡Compiling only translates source code; running is a separate step.