composite
Significado: Made up of several parts or elements; a thing composed of multiple components.
Composite functions as both an adjective and a noun. As an adjective, it describes anything made from combining different elements — 'a composite material,' 'a composite image,' 'a composite index.' As a noun, it refers to the resulting combined thing. In engineering, composite materials (like carbon fibre reinforced polymers) combine substances to achieve properties superior to either alone. In finance, a 'composite index' combines multiple indicators.
Ejemplos
- The police released a composite sketch of the suspect based on eyewitness descriptions. 警方根据目击者的描述发布了嫌疑人的合成画像。La policía publicó un retrato compuesto del sospechoso basado en las descripciones de los testigos presenciales.警察は目撃者の証言をもとに、容疑者の合成似顔絵を公開した。경찰은 목격자 진술을 바탕으로 용의자의 합성 몽타주를 공개했다.
- Modern aircraft increasingly use composite materials for their superior strength-to-weight ratio. 现代飞机越来越多地使用复合材料,因其具有优异的强度重量比。Los aviones modernos emplean cada vez más materiales compuestos por su superior relación resistencia-peso.現代の航空機は、優れた強度対重量比を持つ複合素材をますます多く使用している。현대 항공기는 우수한 강도 대 중량 비율을 가진 복합 소재를 점점 더 많이 사용하고 있다.
- The report presents a composite picture drawn from data across all regional offices. 该报告呈现了一幅基于各地区办事处数据汇编而成的综合图景。El informe presenta una imagen compuesta elaborada a partir de datos de todas las oficinas regionales.その報告書は、全地域事務所のデータから導き出された総合的な全体像を提示している。그 보고서는 전 지역 사무소의 데이터에서 도출된 종합적인 전체상을 제시하고 있다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, professional, general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Latin compositus (placed together), past participle of componere (to put together), from com- (together) + ponere (to place). The materials science sense became important in the mid-20th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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