
好词典

源自拉丁语 'elementum',意为基本成分或原理,后通过古法语 'element' 进入英语。
❶ 指构成某物的基本部分或成分,通常用于描述事物的组成部分或基础要素。
“The basic elements of a good story include plot, characters, and setting.”
(一个好故事的基本要素包括情节、人物和背景。)
“Water is composed of the elements hydrogen and oxygen.”
(水由氢和氧两种元素组成。)
❶ 指自然环境中的基本力量或天气现象,如风、雨、火等。
“The sailors battled against the elements during the storm.”
(水手们在暴风雨中与恶劣天气搏斗。)
“The tent provided shelter from the elements.”
(帐篷为他们遮挡了风雨。)
in one's element — 指某人处于自己擅长或舒适的环境中,表现得非常自如和自信。
“She is in her element when she's teaching children.”
(她在教孩子时表现得非常自如。)
brave the elements — 指不畏恶劣天气或自然环境,坚持进行某项活动。
“Despite the heavy rain, they braved the elements to finish the race.”
(尽管下着大雨,他们仍坚持完成了比赛。)