structure
Vocabulary Word
BritishAmerican
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: The way in which parts are arranged to form a whole; a building or framework
结构,建筑物,组织
estructura, edificio, organización
構造、建造物、組織
구조, 건조물, 조직
'Structure' refers to the way in which parts are arranged or organised to form a whole. It can describe physical buildings, organisational frameworks, or the arrangement of ideas in writing.
「structure」指部件排列或组织形成整体的方式。它可以描述物理建筑、组织框架或写作中思想的安排。
«Structure» se refiere a la manera en que las partes están dispuestas u organizadas para formar un todo. Puede describir edificios físicos, marcos organizativos o la disposición de ideas en la escritura.
「structure」は、部品が全体を形成するために配置または組織される方法を指します。物理的な建物、組織的な枠組み、または文章におけるアイデアの配置を表すことができます。
'Structure'는 부분들이 배열되거나 조직되어 전체를 이루는 방식을 가리킵니다. 물리적 건물, 조직 체계, 또는 글에서의 내용 배열을 나타낼 수 있습니다.
Examples
- The old structure was demolished to make way for a new building. 旧建筑被拆除以便建造新建筑。La vieja estructura fue demolida para dar paso a un nuevo edificio.古い建造物は新しい建物のために取り壊されました。오래된 건조물은 새 건물을 짓기 위해 철거되었습니다.
- We need to improve the structure of our department. 我们需要改善部门的结构。Necesitamos mejorar la estructura de nuestro departamento.私たちの部署の構造を改善する必要があります。우리 부서의 구조를 개선할 필요가 있습니다.
- The essay lacks a clear structure. 这篇文章缺乏清晰的结构。El ensayo carece de una estructura clara.そのエッセイには明確な構成がありません。그 에세이에는 명확한 구성이 없습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin 'structura' meaning 'a fitting together' or 'a building', from 'struere' meaning 'to pile up' or 'to build'. Related to 'construct', 'destroy', and 'instruct'.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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