compact

adj.

1. 小型的；袖珍的
   smaller than is usual for things of the same kind
   1. a compact camera
      袖珍照相机
2. 紧凑的；体积小的
   using or filling only a small amount of space
   1. The kitchen was compact but well equipped.
      这间厨房虽然空间小但设备齐全。
3. 紧密的；坚实的
   closely and firmly packed together
   1. a compact mass of earth
      压得很结实的泥土
4. 矮小而健壮的
   small and strong
   1. He had a compact and muscular body.
      他个子矮小健壮。

noun

1. 小汽车
   a small car
2. 带镜小粉盒
   a small flat box with a mirror, containing powder that women use on their faces
3. 协定；协议；契约；合约
   a formal agreement between two or more people or countries

verb

1. 把…紧压在一起（或压实）
   to press sth together firmly
   1. a layer of compacted snow
      压紧的一层雪

The adjective and verb are pronounced /kəm'pækt/. The noun is pronounced /'kɒmpækt/. 形容词和动词读作 /kəm'pækt/，名词读作 /'kɒmpækt/。


1. ADJ-GRADED 小而紧凑的
   Compact things are small or take up very little space. You use this word when you think this is a good quality.
   1. ...my compact office in Washington.
      我在华盛顿小而紧凑的办公室
   2. ...the new, more compact Czech government.
      更为精简的新捷克政府
2. ADJ-GRADED 矮小结实的;矮壮的
   A compact person is small but strong.
   1. He was compact, probably no taller than me...
      他矮小壮实，可能并不比我高。
   2. He looked physically very powerful, athletic in a compact way.
      他看上去非常强壮，像个敦实的运动员。
3. 小巧的;袖珍的
   A compact cassette, camera, or car is a small type of cassette, camera, or car.
4. VERB 把…压实(或压紧)
   To compact something means to press it so that it becomes more solid.
   1. The Smith boy was compacting the trash...
      史密斯家的男孩在把垃圾压紧。
   2. The soil settles and is compacted by the winter rain.
      土壤沉积下来，然后在冬雨的作用下变得坚实。
5. (内有镜子的)化妆粉盒
   A compact is a small, flat case that contains face powder and a mirror.

1. This March, a British and an American company will do battle in the High Court over the right to press compact discs.
   今年3月，一家英国公司和一家美国公司将会在最高法院就光盘压制权展开争夺。
2. He was compact, probably no taller than me
   他矮小壮实，可能并不比我高。
3. He looked physically very powerful, athletic in a compact way.
   他看上去非常强壮，像个敦实的运动员。
4. The Smith boy was compacting the trash
   史密斯家的男孩在把垃圾压紧。
5. The soil settles and is compacted by the winter rain.
   土壤沉积下来，然后在冬雨的作用下变得坚实。
6. The soundtrack of 'Highlander II' will be released on compact disc at Easter.
   《挑战者2》的电影原声光盘将在复活节时发行。
7. The gramophone had been eclipsed by new technology such as the compact disc
   激光唱片等新技术使留声机黯然失色。
8. He took the compact disc from her, then fed it into the player
   他从她手里接过光盘，放入播放机中。
9. It is significantly more compact than any comparable laptop, with no loss in functionality.
   它比同类笔记本电脑小巧很多，但功能未减。
10. Pinch out the tips of the young growths to make for compact, bushy plants.
    掐掉幼株的芽尖以便让它们长得紧凑浓密，呈丛生状。
11. The Auto Compact Disc Cleaner can run off batteries or mains.
    这种光盘自动清洗机可用电池或电源两种方式驱动。
12. Compact discs have brought about a vast improvement in recorded sound quality.
    激光唱片极大地提高了录音的音质。
13. Photos taken by compact cameras are often dark because they're slightly underexposed.
    袖珍相机所拍的照片往往比较暗，因为存在轻微的曝光不足。
14. The article is compact and well organized.
    文章严密，又很有章法。
15. The article is compact and carefully constructed.
    文章结构谨严。
16. The kitchen was compact but well equipped.
    这间厨房虽然空间小但设备齐全。
17. This article is compact and well-organized.
    这篇文章结构严密。
18. Try to compact the sand into the mold.
    设法把这沙土堆积到模子里。
19. They made a compact to buy a new air-craft.
    他们签订了一项购买一架飞机的合同。
20. The compact core of the atom begins to appear.
    紧凑的原子内核现身了。
21. Compact trees, bring quick returns.
    矮化密植果园回收资金较快。
22. I was simply dazzled by so many compact disks ( cd).
    这么多光盘我眼都看迷糊了。
23. The shopping area has a compact layout.
    这个商业区布局紧凑。
24. The compact disc is a miracle of modern technology.
    激光唱片是当代技术的奇迹。
25. This representation is extremely compact and efficient.
    此表示法非常紧凑和有效。
26. The illumination is provided by a compact fluorescent tube.
    照明提供了一个紧凑荧光灯管。
27. Compact structure, convenient use and maintenance.
    结构紧凑，使用和保养方便。
28. It's a designer gun. it's lightweight. it's compact.
    这是把设计过的枪，轻而简洁。
29. This gives a very compact design.
    这是一种非常紧凑的设计。
30. The system models problems in a highly compact and natural way.
    系统以高度简洁和自然的方式来建模问题。

noun

1. a small cosmetics case with a mirror

   Synonym:    powder compact

2. a small and economical car

   Synonym:    compact car

3. a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action

   Synonym:    covenantconcordat

verb

1. squeeze or press together
   1. she compressed her lips
   2. the spasm contracted the muscle

   Synonym:    compressconstrictsqueezecontractpress

2. make more compact by or as if by pressing
   1. compress the data

   Synonym:    compresspack together

3. compress into a wad
   1. wad paper into the box

   Synonym:    packbundlewad

4. have the property of being packable or of compacting easily
   1. This powder compacts easily
   2. Such odd-shaped items do not pack well

   Synonym:    pack

adj

1. closely and firmly united or packed together
   1. compact soil
   2. compact clusters of flowers

2. briefly giving the gist of something
   1. a short and compendious book
   2. a compact style is brief and pithy
   3. succinct comparisons
   4. a summary formulation of a wide-ranging subject

   Synonym:    compendioussuccinctsummary

3. having a short and solid form or stature
   1. a wrestler of compact build
   2. he was tall and heavyset
   3. stocky legs
   4. a thickset young man

   Synonym:    heavysetstockythickthickset