compacted
compacted — 動詞
1. to push loose material such as soil, snow, or rubbish firmly into a smaller, har
壓實；夯實
把鬆散的物質壓緊變硬
to push loose material such as soil, snow, or rubbish firmly into a smaller, harder mass.
Heavy rain compacted the soil around Tara's newly planted tomato seedlings.
豪雨把 Tara 新種番茄苗周圍的泥土壓實了。
compact + soil/earth as object
The workers compacted the gravel with a roller before laying the new bike path.
工人們先用壓路機把碎石壓實，才鋪上新的腳踏車道。
compact + loose material with tool
Daichi compacted the cardboard boxes flat so the recycling truck could take more in one trip.
Daichi 把紙箱壓扁，這樣回收車一趟就能多載一些。
The snow on the mountain trail had been compacted by skiers into a hard, slippery layer.
山上步道的積雪被滑雪客踏成了又硬又滑的一層。
Ada used her boot to compact the wet sand around the base of the sandcastle wall.
Ada 用靴子把沙堡牆腳的濕沙踩實。
- compress
more general; can apply to gases and abstract things (data, time) as well as loose material
- press down
everyday phrase; suggests downward force from above
- tamp
specialised; using repeated light blows to settle material into place
文法句型
compact + noun (often passive)
用法筆記
Frequently passive, especially in geology, construction, and waste-management contexts. The object is almost always a granular or loose substance (soil, gravel, snow, rubbish), not a single solid object.
常見錯誤
compacted — 形容詞
1. made from material pressed firmly together so almost no empty space is left betw
壓實的
顆粒緊貼、幾乎沒有空隙
made from material pressed firmly together so almost no empty space is left between the bits.
The compacted earth around the old oak tree made it hard for new roots to spread.
老橡樹周圍的泥土壓得太實，新長的根很難伸展。
compacted + earth/soil (attributive)
After the festival, the field was a layer of compacted mud, food wrappers, and tent pegs.
音樂節結束後，整片場地是一層壓實的爛泥、食物包裝和帳篷釘。
Élise stepped onto the compacted snow and her boots barely left a mark.
Élise 踏上被踩實的雪地，靴子幾乎沒留下痕跡。
The garbage truck dropped a heavy block of compacted plastic bottles into the recycling bay.
垃圾車把一大塊壓實的塑膠瓶丟進回收區。
Dario complained that the compacted gravel in the driveway was bad for his car's tyres.
Dario 抱怨車道上的碎石壓得太硬，對車胎不好。
- dense
more general; describes any matter packed tightly, including liquids and gases
- packed
everyday word; emphasises the action of pressing, not just the result
- consolidated
formal, often in soil-science or engineering contexts
文法句型
compacted + noun
be compacted
用法筆記
Subject is usually a granular or loose material that has been pressed together (earth, snow, gravel, rubbish), not a manufactured object. Distinguish from sense 2 (concise), where the subject is writing or speech, and sense 3 (short and solid), where it describes body shape.
常見錯誤
2. expressing a lot of information in a small number of words, with nothing extra.
精簡的
用最少字數表達完整內容
expressing a lot of information in a small number of words, with nothing extra.
Zola's compacted summary of the meeting fit on a single index card.
Zola 把會議重點精簡成一張索引卡。
compacted + summary/report — written outputs
The judge praised the lawyer's compacted closing argument for stating only what mattered.
法官稱讚律師那段精簡的結辯只談重點。
Christopher prefers compacted news headlines over long opinion pieces during his short lunch break.
午休時間短，Christopher 偏好精簡新聞標題勝過長篇評論。
The textbook offers a compacted overview of European history in just forty pages.
這本教科書用短短四十頁濃縮整部歐洲史。
文法句型
compacted + noun (writing/speech)
用法筆記
Subject is almost always a piece of writing, speech, or information (summary, version, account, overview). Distinguish from sense 1: a 'compacted summary' has had words removed, whereas 'compacted soil' has been physically pressed.
常見錯誤
3. having a short body that looks strong and firmly built rather than tall or thin.
矮壯結實
身形矮小但壯實有力
having a short body that looks strong and firmly built rather than tall or thin.
The rugby coach picked Noa for the front row because of his compacted, muscular frame.
橄欖球教練讓 Noa 打前排，因為他身材矮壯又有肌肉。
compacted + frame/build — body shape
Welsh corgis have a compacted body that lets them dart under garden fences with ease.
威爾斯柯基犬身形矮壯，能輕鬆鑽過花園圍籬底下。
Tomás was built for judo: short, compacted, and very hard to throw off balance.
Tomás 是為柔道而生的：矮小、結實，很難被摔倒。
The pony's compacted shape made it the perfect mount for the children's riding lessons.
那匹小馬身形矮壯，正適合給孩子騎乘上課。
文法句型
compacted + noun (body/build)
用法筆記
Subject is the body or build of a person or animal, often suggesting strength rather than height. Frequently used in sport, dog-breeding, and farming contexts. Distinguish from sense 1 (densely packed material) and sense 2 (concise writing).
常見錯誤
compacted — 名詞
1. a small flat container, usually round, holding face powder and a tiny mirror, th
粉餅盒
裝粉餅的小型扁盒
a small flat container, usually round, holding face powder and a tiny mirror, that fits inside a handbag.
Salma opened her silver compact and dabbed powder on her nose before stepping into the studio.
Salma 打開銀色粉餅盒，在進攝影棚前往鼻子撲了點粉。
open/snap shut + a compact
The antique shop displayed a row of art-deco compacts that once belonged to film stars.
古董店裡陳列著一整排曾屬於電影明星的裝飾藝術風粉餅盒。
Ayesha keeps a small mirror compact in her bag for last-minute touch-ups before meetings.
Ayesha 包包裡放著一個小鏡面粉餅盒，方便開會前最後補妝。
Grandmother's gold-edged compact still held a faint smell of her favourite rose powder.
奶奶那個金邊粉餅盒裡，還留有她最愛的玫瑰香粉味道。
- powder case
plain descriptive term; less common in modern catalogues
- powder compact
fuller phrase; used by makeup brands and collectors
- vanity case
larger; holds several beauty items, not just powder
文法句型
a compact
用法筆記
Always countable. Listed in source data under 'compacted' because the lemma 'compact' is the noun form. Distinguish from sense 2 (a small car) and sense 3 (a formal agreement) — listeners almost always tell the senses apart from context.
常見錯誤
2. a car that is smaller and cheaper to run than a family-size model but bigger tha
小型車
比迷你車大但比家庭房車小的車
a car that is smaller and cheaper to run than a family-size model but bigger than the very smallest city cars.
Stefan traded in his old van for a fuel-efficient compact that fits his short city commute.
Stefan 賣掉舊廂型車，換了一台省油的小型車來應付短程市區通勤。
drive/buy + a compact
The rental desk only had compacts left when Isabela arrived at the airport that morning.
那天早上 Isabela 抵達機場時，租車櫃台只剩小型車了。
A bright red compact pulled into the parking spot Nikos had been waiting for.
一台鮮紅色的小型車駛進了 Nikos 等了很久的停車位。
Most driving schools in Taipei use compacts because the narrow alleys are easier to handle.
台北多數駕訓班都用小型車，因為窄巷比較好操控。
- subcompact
even smaller class than a compact; American dealership term
- small car
everyday British equivalent; no fixed size class
- hatchback
a body shape rather than a size class; many compacts are hatchbacks
文法句型
a compact
drive a compact
用法筆記
Mainly American English; British speakers more often say 'small car' or use a brand-segment word. Often appears in rental, dealership, and city-driving contexts. Distinguish from sense 1 (powder case) and sense 3 (formal agreement) by context.
常見錯誤
3. a written and signed promise between countries, groups, or people to do certain
盟約；協定
雙方或多方簽署的正式長期約定
a written and signed promise between countries, groups, or people to do certain things for each other over a long period.
The two nations signed a compact in 1948 to share clean water from the border river.
兩國在 1948 年簽下一份盟約，共享邊境河流的乾淨用水。
sign + a compact between X and Y
Mathieu argued that the new education compact would protect teachers' salaries for ten years.
Mathieu 主張新的教育協定能保障教師薪資長達十年。
The settlers drafted a compact promising to share land and labour through the first winter.
拓墾者擬了一份盟約，承諾頭一個冬天共同分擔土地與勞動。
Hannah believed the company had broken its compact with workers by cutting health benefits.
Hannah 認為公司削減健保福利已違背了與員工之間的盟約。
- breach
the act of breaking a compact or other formal promise
文法句型
a compact between X and Y
sign/break a compact
用法筆記
Formal register, common in legal, political, and historical writing (e.g. 'the Mayflower Compact'). The parties are usually large entities — nations, states, employers, or organised groups — not two private individuals. Distinguish from a simple 'contract', which is everyday business language.