structures
structures — noun
- structuressingular
- structuresesplural
1. organized patterns showing how separate elements fit together in a thing or syst
organized patterns showing how separate elements fit together in a thing or system.
The report compares the management structures of three local charities.
collocation: management structures
Students learned how sentence structures change the meaning of a paragraph.
collocation: sentence structures
Different family structures may need different kinds of community support.
The course explains basic data structures before introducing algorithms.
- systems
emphasizes the working whole rather than the arrangement itself
- frameworks
emphasizes the supporting outline or plan
用法筆記
Use this plural sense when comparing several systems, patterns, or internal arrangements.
2. built objects made from connected parts, especially large buildings or similar c
built objects made from connected parts, especially large buildings or similar constructions.
Several steel structures near the harbor were damaged by the storm.
collocation: steel structures
The museum displays models of ancient stone structures from the region.
collocation: stone structures
Temporary structures were set up for visitors during the festival.
Engineers inspected the bridge supports and nearby concrete structures.
- buildings
the everyday word for houses, offices, and similar constructions
- constructions
more technical, often used when discussing how something was built
用法筆記
This is a slightly formal word for buildings and other constructed objects, such as bridges, towers, or shelters.
3. body parts or organs with an organized shape that lets them do a specific job.
body parts or organs with an organized shape that lets them do a specific job.
The diagram labels the main structures inside the human ear.
collocation: structures inside the ear
Doctors checked nearby structures before removing the small growth.
collocation: nearby structures
The scan showed several tiny structures around the patient's knee.
Biology students compared plant structures under the classroom microscope.
用法筆記
In biology and medicine, this plural often refers to named or visible parts inside a body, organ, plant, or cell.
structures — verb
- structurespresent simple I / you / we / they
- structureses3rd person singular
- structuresing-ing form
- structuresedpast simple
1. plans or arranges something so its separate parts follow a clear order.
plans or arranges something so its separate parts follow a clear order.
The teacher structures each lesson around one practical problem.
pattern: structures something around something
Mina structures her presentation so the evidence appears first.
pattern: structures something so that...
The editor structures long articles into short sections.
Our coach structures training carefully before every tournament.
- disorganizes
makes something less orderly
文法句型
structure + noun phrase
用法筆記
This verb is common with things that have planned parts, such as courses, essays, meetings, deals, or training.