components

components — noun

1. any one of the individual pieces or items that work together to form a complete

1.名詞B1
釋義

any one of the individual pieces or items that work together to form a complete machine, system, or product

例句

The factory orders electronic components from three different suppliers every month.

collocation: electronic components

Mei-Lin checked every component of the camera before packing it for shipment.

component of [device]

同義詞
  • part

    more general and common in everyday language; 'part' can refer to any piece of anything, while 'component' is more specific to systems

  • piece

    even more general; lacks the technical or systematic implication of 'component'

  • element

    often used for abstract or chemical systems rather than physical machines

  • unit

    suggests a self-contained module that performs a specific function within a larger assembly

反義詞
  • whole

    the complete system or object that components make up

  • assembly

    the group of components already put together

文法句型

component + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Components is the standard plural form; the singular 'component' is used when referring to one specific piece. Frequently used in technical and manufacturing contexts.

常見錯誤

❌The computer has many component inside.
✅The computer has many components inside.
💡'component' is a countable noun and needs a plural form when referring to more than one.
❌A components of the machine broke.
✅A component of the machine broke.
💡use the singular 'component' after 'a'.