1. | [c] ~ (in/of sth) 要素；基本部分；典型部分a necessary or typical part of sth |
Cost was a key element in our decision. 成本是我们决策时考虑的一个重要因素。 | |
The story has all the elements of a soap opera. 这个故事有肥皂剧的所有要素。 | |
Customer relations is an important element of the job. 与客户的关系是这个工作的重要部分。 |
2. | [c][ususing] ~ of surprise, risk, truth, etc. 少量；有点；有些a small amount of a quality or feeling |
We need to preserve the element of surprise. 我们得保留一些使人感到意外的东西。 | |
There appears to be an element of truth in his story. 他的话似乎有点事实根据。 |
3. | [c][usupl] （大团体或社会中的）一组，一群，一伙a group of people who form a part of a larger group or society |
moderate/radical elements within the party 党内的温和派╱激进派 | |
unruly elements in the school 学校里难管教的人 |
4. | [c] 元素（如金、氧、碳）a simple chemical substance that consists of atoms of only one type and cannot be split by chemical means into a simpler substance. Gold, oxygen and carbon are all elements . |
5. | [c] 要素（旧时认为土、空气、火和水是构成一切物质的四大要素）one of the four substances: earth, air, fire and water, which people used to believe everything else was made of |
6. | [pl] （尤指恶劣的）天气the weather, especially bad weather |
Are we going to brave the elements and go for a walk? 我们要冒着风雨去散步吗？ | |
to be exposed to the elements 经受风吹雨打 |
7. | [pl] （学科的）基本原理，基础，纲要the basic principles of a subject that you have to learn first |
He taught me the elements of map-reading. 他教我看地图的基本方法。 |
8. | [c][ususing] （尤指动物的）自然环境，适宜的环境a natural or suitable environment, especially for an animal |
Water is a fish's natural element. 水是鱼的天然生活环境。 |
9. | [c] 电热元件；电热丝the part of a piece of electrical equipment that gives out heat |
The kettle needs a new element. 这个壶需要一根新电热丝。 |
