音标：['elimәnt]
n. 元件, 元素, 要素
【计】 部分; 成分; 单元; 码元; 元件; 元素; 单元
【化】 元素; 元件; 部件; 单元; 电池
【医】 [组成]要素, 成份, [化学]元素, 单元
相关词组:
in one's element
在线英汉词典
element的短语、例句：
element
n
1 [C] ~ (in/of sth) necessary or characteristic part of sth 要素; 特色
Justice is an important element of good government. 公正是仁政的要素.
What a sensational story! It has all the elements of a soap opera. 多麽耸人听闻的事! 具备连续剧的一切要素.
2 [C usu sing 通常作单数]
~ of sth small amount of sth; suggestion or trace of sth 某事物的少量; 某事物的启示或痕迹
There´s an element of truth in his story. 他说的有些道理.
There´s always an element of danger in mountain climbing. 登山总是有些危险的.
3 [C] (chemistry 化) any of about 100 substances which cannot be split by ordinary chemical methods into simpler substances 元素
Water is composed of the elements hydrogen and oxygen. 水是由氢元素和氧元素组成的. Cf 参看 compound1 1, mixture 3.
4 [C] (according to ancient and medieval philosophers) any of the four substances, earth, air, fire and water, from which the universe was believed to be composed 要素（据古代和中世纪哲学家的观点, 认为构成宇宙的土、 空气、 火、 水四种物质其中之一）.
5 the elements [pl]
(fml 文) forces of nature, the weather, etc (esp bad weather) 自然力, 天气等（尤指坏天气）
exposed to (the fury of) the elements 经受风吹雨打.
6 [C usu sing 通常作单数]
natural or suitable environment or habitat 自然的或合适的环境或栖息地
Water is a fish´s natural element. 水是鱼的自然栖息地.
7 elements [pl]
basic principles of a subject being studied; parts that must be learnt first （学科的）基本原则; 原理; 基础
You must understand the elements of mathematics before we can proceed further. 你必须先弄懂数学基础知识, 我们才能进一步学习.
8 [C] part of an electric kettle, etc that gives out heat 电阻丝（电 等供热的部分）
This heater needs a new element. 这个加热器需要一组新电阻丝.
9 (idm 习语) in/out of one´s `element in/not in one´s accustomed or preferred surroundings; doing/not doing what one is good at and enjoys 在[不在]某人习惯或喜欢的环境中; 做[不做]某人擅长和喜欢的事
I´m out of my element in political discussions. 我不喜欢参加政治讨论.
The children are really in their element playing on the beach. 孩子们在沙滩上嬉戏真是乐得其所.
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