Definition of structure in English:

structure

noun ˈstrʌktʃəˈstrək(t)ʃər

1The arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex.
结构；构造
the two sentences have equivalent structures
这两个句子具有相同的句法结构。
the company's weakness is the inflexibility of its management structure
Example sentencesExamples
- Hence, there is a need to examine how this development informs today's complex narrative structures.
- We consider that the Council is wrong in its interpretation of the structure plan requirement for the following reasons.
- This year we completely changed our management structure.
- Hierarchical power structures resulted in obstetricians defining the norms of clinical practice and hence which choices were possible.
- Out of these four basic elements the repayment structure of debt stands as the most important.
- Why should the nature of technology available to a society determine its economic structure?
- First, I am not aware that his party is proposing to change any element of the tax structure.
- The structure usually consists of an author reading selected pieces of his or her work.
- In 1994 we collected larvae for genetic analysis to determine genetic structure among mature trees.
- It is known that any complex system has a certain structure with its intrinsic elements and interconnections.
- That arrangement completed the administrative structure of the Coast Guard as it exists today.
- Hydrogen bonding also plays an important role in determining the three-dimensional structures adopted by proteins and nucleic acids.
- It is deeply rooted in the social relations and political structures of American capitalism.
- These are integral elements of a competitive structure.
- I did write a structure plan for my essay, but that was it.
- The action of hormones and drugs is also dependent on the molecular three-dimensional structure of the target molecules.
- The company's original structure appeared attractive because it provided access to some of the country's best medical researchers.
- The band challenged traditional song structures with odd arrangements and angular sounds.
- Since time and matter are limited, the resources to solve a problem or to build a complex structure are also limited.
- Egypt's military commander altered the command structure in the Sinai.
Synonyms
construction, form, formation, shape, composition, fabric, anatomy, make-up, constitution
organization, system, arrangement, layout, design, frame, framework, configuration, conformation, pattern, plan, mould
informal set-up
1. 1.1mass noun The quality of being organized.
  条理（性）
  we shall use three headings to give some structure to the discussion
  为使讨论有条理，我们将列三个标题。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Anthony has brought a bit of structure and organisation and a bit of discipline to training.
  These are the kind of plants that give structure to a border and which will improve over the years.
  Take advantage of long shadows and experiment with patterns of frost and rime on plants with structure.
  At first sight it looked appalling, but I could see it had sound structure, fantastic quality of light and great potential.
2A building or other object constructed from several parts.
建筑物；（由不同部分构成的）结构物
the station is a magnificent structure and should not be demolished
Example sentencesExamples
- At the center of the town square his eye caught a magnificent structure, a church with massive stained glass windows.
- All the structures and buildings can be placed only on a specially terraformed layer.
- Coatings also help to ensure that major structures like bridges, buildings and industrial plants are built to last.
- We have concentrated our research on structures composed of arrays of nanoparticles and films of silver and gold.
- The three-dimensional crystal structure of the channel is now known with high resolution.
- Nucleosomal arrays are further folded and compacted to form higher order chromatin structures.
- Not all historic structures are given listed building protection.
- Two courtyards sunk into the building's roof structure allow light to penetrate deep into the building.
- He said the balance of the money that was unspent was earmarked for building new hospital structures.
- The initial protein configuration was again taken from the x-ray crystal structure.
- A structure built into the tower was in front of me, as Kenshin opened the glass doors for me.
- There are many other structures associated with cells in addition to the cell membrane.
- Would an architect assemble a structure without a good foundation?
- I was awed by the amount of labor that went into building such a magnificent structure.
- We also observed double helical structures formed by two fibers.
- He enjoyed a reputation for building tall elegant masonry structures such as church towers and spires.
- Building this huge concrete structure required the construction team to undergo a similar change of mind.
- Storing them on high buildings rather than scaffold structures to reduce visibility is also advised.
- The chief targets have been any structures associated with the Prophet Muhammad.
- There were buildings up against the outer wall: small wooden structures with tile roofs.
- These essentially tubular structures are constructed from an epithelial cell monolayer.
Synonyms
building, edifice, construction, erection, pile, complex, assembly

verb ˈstrʌktʃəˈstrək(t)ʃər

[with object]

Construct or arrange according to a plan; give a pattern or organization to.
建造；组织，安排；赋予…结构，使形成结构
services must be structured so as to avoid pitfalls
服务业必须形成层次结构以免隐患。
Example sentencesExamples
- There are obviously a hundred ways of structuring an exhibition on Africa.
- The basic format of the game would be structured in such a way that you can choose where to go, and which crimes to fight.
- Panday has never believed in structuring a party, or, for that matter, his union.
- Like the title suggests, the game was structured around the decathlon competition.
- Finally I was going to tell him, after a whole day of structuring my speech together, I was going to tell it to his face.
- Ironically, structuring your day in this manner should actually give you more freedom.
- Now, we believe in the sustainability of our system and adequately funding and structuring it.
- Parents in turn should realise that these little ones need a highly structured home life in order to feel secure.
- In that book, Eisler identifies a continuum of patterns for structuring relations.
- They also want answers about precisely how the trusts were structured and who were their true architects.
- Women caught in the web of structuring a career have to think a lot before deciding to go ahead and have a baby.
- Most scholars date the beginning of Judaism as an organised and structured religion to this time.
- Finding the right formulae for structuring ownership and rewards will not be difficult once the right team is in place.
- We work in routine service industry jobs structured by low pay with shift patterns dictated by childcare.
- They're systematizing their fantasy lives, and thereby structuring their subjective worlds.
- A wine technologist showed her the essentials of blending and structuring the wines.
- The games are structured as combat sport events, involving physical challenge and risk.
- We're playing quite a long show and it's important that it is structured properly.
- The play is a syllogism, and, to function perfectly, it must be structured perfectly.
- I can understand these things perfectly well but I don't have any way of structuring them using words.
Synonyms
arrange, organize, order, design, shape, give structure to, assemble, construct, build, put together

Derivatives

structureless

adjective ˈstrʌktʃ(ə)ləsˈstrək(t)ʃ(ə)rləs

These discontinuous beds are plane-bedded, structureless to finely laminated, and in some cases have small-scale cross bedding.
Example sentencesExamples
- A significant simplification is obtained if the water molecules are replaced by a structureless dielectric continuum.
- The inkblots are purportedly ambiguous, structureless entities which are to be given a clear structure by the interpreter.
- There is fleeting footage of everyone from Nick Cave to New Order, but one critic dismissed it as a structureless muddle.
- By contrast, the large, structureless, fossil-rich sandstones were formed by debris flows from huge, nonmigrating dunes.

Origin

Late Middle English (denoting the process of building): from Old French, or from Latin structura, from struere 'to build'. The verb is rarely found before the 20th century.

Definition of structure in US English:

structure

nounˈstrək(t)ʃərˈstrək(t)SHər

1The arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex.
结构；构造
flint is extremely hard, like diamond, which has a similar structure
Example sentencesExamples
- The band challenged traditional song structures with odd arrangements and angular sounds.
- Hierarchical power structures resulted in obstetricians defining the norms of clinical practice and hence which choices were possible.
- Hence, there is a need to examine how this development informs today's complex narrative structures.
- The structure usually consists of an author reading selected pieces of his or her work.
- Hydrogen bonding also plays an important role in determining the three-dimensional structures adopted by proteins and nucleic acids.
- It is known that any complex system has a certain structure with its intrinsic elements and interconnections.
- The company's original structure appeared attractive because it provided access to some of the country's best medical researchers.
- First, I am not aware that his party is proposing to change any element of the tax structure.
- I did write a structure plan for my essay, but that was it.
- We consider that the Council is wrong in its interpretation of the structure plan requirement for the following reasons.
- It is deeply rooted in the social relations and political structures of American capitalism.
- In 1994 we collected larvae for genetic analysis to determine genetic structure among mature trees.
- Why should the nature of technology available to a society determine its economic structure?
- These are integral elements of a competitive structure.
- Egypt's military commander altered the command structure in the Sinai.
- The action of hormones and drugs is also dependent on the molecular three-dimensional structure of the target molecules.
- That arrangement completed the administrative structure of the Coast Guard as it exists today.
- Since time and matter are limited, the resources to solve a problem or to build a complex structure are also limited.
- This year we completely changed our management structure.
- Out of these four basic elements the repayment structure of debt stands as the most important.
Synonyms
construction, form, formation, shape, composition, fabric, anatomy, make-up, constitution
1. 1.1 A building or other object constructed from several parts.
  建筑物；（由不同部分构成的）结构物
  Example sentencesExamples
  Coatings also help to ensure that major structures like bridges, buildings and industrial plants are built to last.
  Storing them on high buildings rather than scaffold structures to reduce visibility is also advised.
  Nucleosomal arrays are further folded and compacted to form higher order chromatin structures.
  I was awed by the amount of labor that went into building such a magnificent structure.
  We have concentrated our research on structures composed of arrays of nanoparticles and films of silver and gold.
  Building this huge concrete structure required the construction team to undergo a similar change of mind.
  There were buildings up against the outer wall: small wooden structures with tile roofs.
  The three-dimensional crystal structure of the channel is now known with high resolution.
  The chief targets have been any structures associated with the Prophet Muhammad.
  Would an architect assemble a structure without a good foundation?
  Two courtyards sunk into the building's roof structure allow light to penetrate deep into the building.
  We also observed double helical structures formed by two fibers.
  Not all historic structures are given listed building protection.
  All the structures and buildings can be placed only on a specially terraformed layer.
  The initial protein configuration was again taken from the x-ray crystal structure.
  A structure built into the tower was in front of me, as Kenshin opened the glass doors for me.
  At the center of the town square his eye caught a magnificent structure, a church with massive stained glass windows.
  He said the balance of the money that was unspent was earmarked for building new hospital structures.
  He enjoyed a reputation for building tall elegant masonry structures such as church towers and spires.
  There are many other structures associated with cells in addition to the cell membrane.
  These essentially tubular structures are constructed from an epithelial cell monolayer.
  Synonyms
  building, edifice, construction, erection, pile, complex, assembly
2. 1.2 The quality of being organized.
  条理（性）
  we shall use three headings to give some structure to the discussion
  为使讨论有条理，我们将列三个标题。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Anthony has brought a bit of structure and organisation and a bit of discipline to training.
  These are the kind of plants that give structure to a border and which will improve over the years.
  Take advantage of long shadows and experiment with patterns of frost and rime on plants with structure.
  At first sight it looked appalling, but I could see it had sound structure, fantastic quality of light and great potential.

verbˈstrək(t)ʃərˈstrək(t)SHər

[with object]

Construct or arrange according to a plan; give a pattern or organization to.
建造；组织，安排；赋予…结构，使形成结构
the game is structured so that there are five ways to win
Example sentencesExamples
- Now, we believe in the sustainability of our system and adequately funding and structuring it.
- They're systematizing their fantasy lives, and thereby structuring their subjective worlds.
- The games are structured as combat sport events, involving physical challenge and risk.
- In that book, Eisler identifies a continuum of patterns for structuring relations.
- We work in routine service industry jobs structured by low pay with shift patterns dictated by childcare.
- The basic format of the game would be structured in such a way that you can choose where to go, and which crimes to fight.
- Panday has never believed in structuring a party, or, for that matter, his union.
- A wine technologist showed her the essentials of blending and structuring the wines.
- I can understand these things perfectly well but I don't have any way of structuring them using words.
- Finally I was going to tell him, after a whole day of structuring my speech together, I was going to tell it to his face.
- The play is a syllogism, and, to function perfectly, it must be structured perfectly.
- They also want answers about precisely how the trusts were structured and who were their true architects.
- We're playing quite a long show and it's important that it is structured properly.
- Women caught in the web of structuring a career have to think a lot before deciding to go ahead and have a baby.
- Most scholars date the beginning of Judaism as an organised and structured religion to this time.
- Finding the right formulae for structuring ownership and rewards will not be difficult once the right team is in place.
- Ironically, structuring your day in this manner should actually give you more freedom.
- Parents in turn should realise that these little ones need a highly structured home life in order to feel secure.
- Like the title suggests, the game was structured around the decathlon competition.
- There are obviously a hundred ways of structuring an exhibition on Africa.
Synonyms
arrange, organize, order, design, shape, give structure to, assemble, construct, build, put together

Origin

Late Middle English (denoting the process of building): from Old French, or from Latin structura, from struere ‘to build’. The verb is rarely found before the 20th century.

单词	structure
释义	Definition of structure in English: structure noun ˈstrʌktʃəˈstrək(t)ʃər 1The arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex. 结构；构造 the two sentences have equivalent structures 这两个句子具有相同的句法结构。 the company's weakness is the inflexibility of its management structure Example sentencesExamples Hence, there is a need to examine how this development informs today's complex narrative structures. We consider that the Council is wrong in its interpretation of the structure plan requirement for the following reasons. This year we completely changed our management structure. Hierarchical power structures resulted in obstetricians defining the norms of clinical practice and hence which choices were possible. Out of these four basic elements the repayment structure of debt stands as the most important. Why should the nature of technology available to a society determine its economic structure? First, I am not aware that his party is proposing to change any element of the tax structure. The structure usually consists of an author reading selected pieces of his or her work. In 1994 we collected larvae for genetic analysis to determine genetic structure among mature trees. It is known that any complex system has a certain structure with its intrinsic elements and interconnections. That arrangement completed the administrative structure of the Coast Guard as it exists today. Hydrogen bonding also plays an important role in determining the three-dimensional structures adopted by proteins and nucleic acids. It is deeply rooted in the social relations and political structures of American capitalism. These are integral elements of a competitive structure. I did write a structure plan for my essay, but that was it. The action of hormones and drugs is also dependent on the molecular three-dimensional structure of the target molecules. The company's original structure appeared attractive because it provided access to some of the country's best medical researchers. The band challenged traditional song structures with odd arrangements and angular sounds. Since time and matter are limited, the resources to solve a problem or to build a complex structure are also limited. Egypt's military commander altered the command structure in the Sinai. Synonyms construction, form, formation, shape, composition, fabric, anatomy, make-up, constitution organization, system, arrangement, layout, design, frame, framework, configuration, conformation, pattern, plan, mould informal set-up 1.1mass noun The quality of being organized. 条理（性） we shall use three headings to give some structure to the discussion 为使讨论有条理，我们将列三个标题。 Example sentencesExamples Anthony has brought a bit of structure and organisation and a bit of discipline to training. These are the kind of plants that give structure to a border and which will improve over the years. Take advantage of long shadows and experiment with patterns of frost and rime on plants with structure. At first sight it looked appalling, but I could see it had sound structure, fantastic quality of light and great potential. 2A building or other object constructed from several parts. 建筑物；（由不同部分构成的）结构物 the station is a magnificent structure and should not be demolished Example sentencesExamples At the center of the town square his eye caught a magnificent structure, a church with massive stained glass windows. All the structures and buildings can be placed only on a specially terraformed layer. Coatings also help to ensure that major structures like bridges, buildings and industrial plants are built to last. We have concentrated our research on structures composed of arrays of nanoparticles and films of silver and gold. The three-dimensional crystal structure of the channel is now known with high resolution. Nucleosomal arrays are further folded and compacted to form higher order chromatin structures. Not all historic structures are given listed building protection. Two courtyards sunk into the building's roof structure allow light to penetrate deep into the building. He said the balance of the money that was unspent was earmarked for building new hospital structures. The initial protein configuration was again taken from the x-ray crystal structure. A structure built into the tower was in front of me, as Kenshin opened the glass doors for me. There are many other structures associated with cells in addition to the cell membrane. Would an architect assemble a structure without a good foundation? I was awed by the amount of labor that went into building such a magnificent structure. We also observed double helical structures formed by two fibers. He enjoyed a reputation for building tall elegant masonry structures such as church towers and spires. Building this huge concrete structure required the construction team to undergo a similar change of mind. Storing them on high buildings rather than scaffold structures to reduce visibility is also advised. The chief targets have been any structures associated with the Prophet Muhammad. There were buildings up against the outer wall: small wooden structures with tile roofs. These essentially tubular structures are constructed from an epithelial cell monolayer. Synonyms building, edifice, construction, erection, pile, complex, assembly verb ˈstrʌktʃəˈstrək(t)ʃər [with object] Construct or arrange according to a plan; give a pattern or organization to. 建造；组织，安排；赋予…结构，使形成结构 services must be structured so as to avoid pitfalls 服务业必须形成层次结构以免隐患。 Example sentencesExamples There are obviously a hundred ways of structuring an exhibition on Africa. The basic format of the game would be structured in such a way that you can choose where to go, and which crimes to fight. Panday has never believed in structuring a party, or, for that matter, his union. Like the title suggests, the game was structured around the decathlon competition. Finally I was going to tell him, after a whole day of structuring my speech together, I was going to tell it to his face. Ironically, structuring your day in this manner should actually give you more freedom. Now, we believe in the sustainability of our system and adequately funding and structuring it. Parents in turn should realise that these little ones need a highly structured home life in order to feel secure. In that book, Eisler identifies a continuum of patterns for structuring relations. They also want answers about precisely how the trusts were structured and who were their true architects. Women caught in the web of structuring a career have to think a lot before deciding to go ahead and have a baby. Most scholars date the beginning of Judaism as an organised and structured religion to this time. Finding the right formulae for structuring ownership and rewards will not be difficult once the right team is in place. We work in routine service industry jobs structured by low pay with shift patterns dictated by childcare. They're systematizing their fantasy lives, and thereby structuring their subjective worlds. A wine technologist showed her the essentials of blending and structuring the wines. The games are structured as combat sport events, involving physical challenge and risk. We're playing quite a long show and it's important that it is structured properly. The play is a syllogism, and, to function perfectly, it must be structured perfectly. I can understand these things perfectly well but I don't have any way of structuring them using words. Synonyms arrange, organize, order, design, shape, give structure to, assemble, construct, build, put together Derivatives structureless adjective ˈstrʌktʃ(ə)ləsˈstrək(t)ʃ(ə)rləs These discontinuous beds are plane-bedded, structureless to finely laminated, and in some cases have small-scale cross bedding. Example sentencesExamples A significant simplification is obtained if the water molecules are replaced by a structureless dielectric continuum. The inkblots are purportedly ambiguous, structureless entities which are to be given a clear structure by the interpreter. There is fleeting footage of everyone from Nick Cave to New Order, but one critic dismissed it as a structureless muddle. By contrast, the large, structureless, fossil-rich sandstones were formed by debris flows from huge, nonmigrating dunes. Origin Late Middle English (denoting the process of building): from Old French, or from Latin structura, from struere 'to build'. The verb is rarely found before the 20th century. Definition of structure in US English: structure nounˈstrək(t)ʃərˈstrək(t)SHər 1The arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex. 结构；构造 flint is extremely hard, like diamond, which has a similar structure Example sentencesExamples The band challenged traditional song structures with odd arrangements and angular sounds. Hierarchical power structures resulted in obstetricians defining the norms of clinical practice and hence which choices were possible. Hence, there is a need to examine how this development informs today's complex narrative structures. The structure usually consists of an author reading selected pieces of his or her work. Hydrogen bonding also plays an important role in determining the three-dimensional structures adopted by proteins and nucleic acids. It is known that any complex system has a certain structure with its intrinsic elements and interconnections. The company's original structure appeared attractive because it provided access to some of the country's best medical researchers. First, I am not aware that his party is proposing to change any element of the tax structure. I did write a structure plan for my essay, but that was it. We consider that the Council is wrong in its interpretation of the structure plan requirement for the following reasons. It is deeply rooted in the social relations and political structures of American capitalism. In 1994 we collected larvae for genetic analysis to determine genetic structure among mature trees. Why should the nature of technology available to a society determine its economic structure? These are integral elements of a competitive structure. Egypt's military commander altered the command structure in the Sinai. The action of hormones and drugs is also dependent on the molecular three-dimensional structure of the target molecules. That arrangement completed the administrative structure of the Coast Guard as it exists today. Since time and matter are limited, the resources to solve a problem or to build a complex structure are also limited. This year we completely changed our management structure. Out of these four basic elements the repayment structure of debt stands as the most important. Synonyms construction, form, formation, shape, composition, fabric, anatomy, make-up, constitution 1.1 A building or other object constructed from several parts. 建筑物；（由不同部分构成的）结构物 Example sentencesExamples Coatings also help to ensure that major structures like bridges, buildings and industrial plants are built to last. Storing them on high buildings rather than scaffold structures to reduce visibility is also advised. Nucleosomal arrays are further folded and compacted to form higher order chromatin structures. I was awed by the amount of labor that went into building such a magnificent structure. We have concentrated our research on structures composed of arrays of nanoparticles and films of silver and gold. Building this huge concrete structure required the construction team to undergo a similar change of mind. There were buildings up against the outer wall: small wooden structures with tile roofs. The three-dimensional crystal structure of the channel is now known with high resolution. The chief targets have been any structures associated with the Prophet Muhammad. Would an architect assemble a structure without a good foundation? Two courtyards sunk into the building's roof structure allow light to penetrate deep into the building. We also observed double helical structures formed by two fibers. Not all historic structures are given listed building protection. All the structures and buildings can be placed only on a specially terraformed layer. The initial protein configuration was again taken from the x-ray crystal structure. A structure built into the tower was in front of me, as Kenshin opened the glass doors for me. At the center of the town square his eye caught a magnificent structure, a church with massive stained glass windows. He said the balance of the money that was unspent was earmarked for building new hospital structures. He enjoyed a reputation for building tall elegant masonry structures such as church towers and spires. There are many other structures associated with cells in addition to the cell membrane. These essentially tubular structures are constructed from an epithelial cell monolayer. Synonyms building, edifice, construction, erection, pile, complex, assembly 1.2 The quality of being organized. 条理（性） we shall use three headings to give some structure to the discussion 为使讨论有条理，我们将列三个标题。 Example sentencesExamples Anthony has brought a bit of structure and organisation and a bit of discipline to training. These are the kind of plants that give structure to a border and which will improve over the years. Take advantage of long shadows and experiment with patterns of frost and rime on plants with structure. At first sight it looked appalling, but I could see it had sound structure, fantastic quality of light and great potential. verbˈstrək(t)ʃərˈstrək(t)SHər [with object] Construct or arrange according to a plan; give a pattern or organization to. 建造；组织，安排；赋予…结构，使形成结构 the game is structured so that there are five ways to win Example sentencesExamples Now, we believe in the sustainability of our system and adequately funding and structuring it. They're systematizing their fantasy lives, and thereby structuring their subjective worlds. The games are structured as combat sport events, involving physical challenge and risk. In that book, Eisler identifies a continuum of patterns for structuring relations. We work in routine service industry jobs structured by low pay with shift patterns dictated by childcare. The basic format of the game would be structured in such a way that you can choose where to go, and which crimes to fight. Panday has never believed in structuring a party, or, for that matter, his union. A wine technologist showed her the essentials of blending and structuring the wines. I can understand these things perfectly well but I don't have any way of structuring them using words. Finally I was going to tell him, after a whole day of structuring my speech together, I was going to tell it to his face. The play is a syllogism, and, to function perfectly, it must be structured perfectly. They also want answers about precisely how the trusts were structured and who were their true architects. We're playing quite a long show and it's important that it is structured properly. Women caught in the web of structuring a career have to think a lot before deciding to go ahead and have a baby. Most scholars date the beginning of Judaism as an organised and structured religion to this time. Finding the right formulae for structuring ownership and rewards will not be difficult once the right team is in place. Ironically, structuring your day in this manner should actually give you more freedom. Parents in turn should realise that these little ones need a highly structured home life in order to feel secure. Like the title suggests, the game was structured around the decathlon competition. There are obviously a hundred ways of structuring an exhibition on Africa. Synonyms arrange, organize, order, design, shape, give structure to, assemble, construct, build, put together Origin Late Middle English (denoting the process of building): from Old French, or from Latin structura, from struere ‘to build’. The verb is rarely found before the 20th century.
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