composite
/ˈkɒmpəzɪt/ (bre, ipa) · [kəmpˈɑzət] /kəmˈpɑːzət/ (ame, ipa) · [kəmpˈɑzət] /kəm-ˈpä-zət käm-ˈpä- especially British ˈkäm-pə-zit/ (ame, mw) · /ˈkɒm.pə.zɪt/ (bre, ipa) · [kəmpˈɑzət] /kəmˈpɑː.zɪt/ (ame, ipa)
composite — 形容詞
- compositepositive
- more compositecomparative
- most compositesuperlative
1. describes something that is formed by bringing together several different parts,
複合的
由不同部分或元素組成的整體
describes something that is formed by bringing together several different parts, elements, or pieces into a single whole
Dr. Karim's report was a composite document drawing on interviews, field notes, and soil test results.
Dr. Karim 的報告是一份複合文件，匯集了訪談記錄、實地筆記和土壤檢測結果。
Amani built a composite sculpture from driftwood, old copper pipes, and broken tiles.
Amani 用漂流木、舊銅管和碎瓷磚建了一座複合雕塑。
collocation: composite sculpture / composite image / composite sketch
Ritu combined photos from two telescopes to build a composite image of a passing comet.
Ritu 結合了兩座望遠鏡的照片，製作出那顆掠過彗星的複合影像。
Hui created a composite sketch of the thief from four different witness descriptions.
Hui 根據四位不同目擊者的描述，畫出了嫌犯的複合素描。
The gymnast's composite score was calculated by averaging marks from three different judges.
這位體操選手的複合得分是將三位不同裁判的分數加以平均計算出來的。
- compound
emphasises that parts are chemically or structurally fused together, not just placed side by side
- complex
stresses that the whole is intricate or hard to understand, not just made of many parts
- heterogeneous
formal; focuses on the parts being unlike each other in nature, rather than on their combination
2. describes an object or material made from two or more different substances that
混成的
由兩種以上不同材質製成，各自保留特性
describes an object or material made from two or more different substances that remain separate within it, each contributing its own useful property
Manuela replaced her old deck with composite boards that look like wood but never rot.
Manuela 用外觀像木頭但不會腐爛的混成板材，更換了她的舊平台。
collocation: composite board / composite material
Linh's new racing bicycle has a composite frame that is strong yet very light.
Linh 的新競速自行車配有混成車架，堅固又非常輕盈。
The dentist filled Dahlia's tooth with a tooth-coloured composite resin that hardened under blue light.
牙醫用一種牙色混成樹脂填補 Dahlia 的牙齒，在藍光照射下硬化。
The A350's wings use composite panels instead of solid aluminium to save weight.
A350 的機翼使用混成面板取代實心鋁材，以減輕重量。
- laminated
specifically describes materials made of thin layers glued together
- reinforced
focuses on one material being strengthened by adding another, not on equal combination
- solid
made of a single material throughout, such as solid wood or solid metal
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is used almost only for physical objects and manufactured materials, not for abstract things like reports or scores.
composite — 名詞
- compositesingular
- compositesplural
1. a single thing that is created by putting together several different parts, elem
組合體
由多個不同部分或元素構成的單一事物
a single thing that is created by putting together several different parts, elements, or influences
Hugo's final painting was a composite of sketches he had made over thirty years of travel.
Hugo 的最終畫作是他三十年旅行中多張素描的組合體。
Lakshmi's teaching style was a composite of her mother's warmth and her father's strict discipline.
Lakshmi 的教學風格是她母親的溫暖與父親嚴格紀律的組合體。
pattern: a composite of [noun] and [noun]
The Mekong Delta map was a composite drawn from navy charts, satellite photos, and local fishermen's knowledge.
這張湄公河三角洲地圖是根據海軍海圖、衛星照片和當地漁民的知識繪製而成的組合體。
The hero of Bao's documentary was a composite based on three real leaders from the 1990s.
Bao 紀錄片中的主角是以三位九○年代真實領袖為基礎的組合體。
The index is a composite of stock prices from the fifty biggest listed companies.
該指數是前五十大上市公司股價的組合體。
- combination
more everyday; less formal and less likely to appear in technical or academic writing
- mixture
suggests the parts are blended together and may lose their separate identities
- amalgam
formal; often used of ideas, cultures, or styles rather than physical objects
- single element
something that consists of only one part, not a combination
文法句型
a composite of [plural noun]
用法筆記
Often followed by 'of' to name the parts that make up the whole. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense can describe anything made of different parts, including abstract things, while sense 2 is limited to physical building materials.
2. a strong, lightweight material made by combining two or more different substance
複合材
結合兩種以上物質的輕量高強度工程材料
a strong, lightweight material made by combining two or more different substances, used especially in construction, aircraft, boats, and sports equipment
Stefan chose composite for the river footbridge because it will not rust like the old steel one.
Stefan 為河上的人行橋選用複合材，因為它不會像舊的鋼橋那樣生鏽。
Omar's tennis racket is made of a carbon-fibre composite that bends without snapping.
Omar 的網球拍是碳纖維複合材製成的，彎曲而不斷裂。
collocation: carbon-fibre composite
The Swedish ferry's hull uses a lightweight composite that cuts fuel consumption by nearly twenty percent.
這艘瑞典渡輪的船體採用輕量複合材，燃油消耗減少近百分之二十。
Lan's research team developed a new composite that can withstand heat up to eight hundred degrees.
Lan 的研究團隊開發出一種能承受高達八百度高溫的新型複合材。
- composite material
the full technical term; 'composite' is the shortened form common in industry
- laminate
a type of composite made of thin layers bonded together under heat or pressure
用法筆記
Used as an uncountable mass noun in this sense: you say 'made of composite', not 'made of a composite'. Distinguish from noun sense 1, which is countable ('a composite of several parts').
常見錯誤
composite — 動詞
- compositepresent simple I / you / we / they
- composites3rd person singular
- compositing-ing form
- compositedpast simple
1. to combine several different parts, elements, or images to form a single unified
合成；組合
將多個部分或元素結合成一個整體
to combine several different parts, elements, or images to form a single unified thing
Madison composited hours of interview footage into a fifteen-minute documentary about the city's water crisis.
Madison 將數小時的訪談片段組合成一部關於城市水危機的十五分鐘紀錄片。
pattern: composite [source] into [result]
The family snapshots were composited into a single digital album for Walid's grandmother's birthday.
家庭快照被合成一本數位相簿，送給 Walid 的祖母當生日禮物。
Tamar composited live-action shots with computer-generated backgrounds for the film's final space battle.
Tamar 將實拍畫面與電腦生成的背景合成，打造電影最後的太空戰役場景。
A single report on air quality and childhood illness was composited from three neighbourhood surveys.
一份關於空氣品質與兒童疾病的報告是由三份社區調查組合而成的。
- combine
the everyday word; 'composite' is more technical and often implies a creative or analytical process
- merge
focuses on blending things so the original boundaries disappear
- synthesise
formal; emphasises creating something new from the parts rather than just joining them
文法句型
composite + [noun]
用法筆記
Most often used in technical or creative fields such as film editing, photography, data analysis, and design. Less common in everyday speech; 'combine' or 'merge' are more natural in casual conversation.