/kəmˈpækt/
1
- closely and neatly packed together; dense紧密的; 坚实的; 密集的：
a compact cluster of houses.
密集的住宅群。
1.1
- having all the necessary components or features neatly fitted into a small space致密的; 紧凑的; 小巧的, 袖珍的：
this compact car has plenty of boot space.
这辆小型汽车有足够大的行李箱。
1.2
- (of a person or animal) small, solid, and well proportioned（人, 动物）矮小结实的; 壮实的。
1.3
- (of speech or writing) concise in expression（演讲, 作品）简洁的, 简练的：
a compact summary of the play.
剧本的简明摘要。
2
- predic.
compact of
archaic composed or made up of〈古〉由…组成的： towns compact of wooden houses.
满是木头房子的城镇。
/kəmˈpækt/
with obj.(常作be compacted)
1- exert force on (something) so that it becomes more dense; compress使紧密; 使坚实; 使密集; 压紧; 压缩：
the rubbish was taken to the depot to be compacted
垃圾被运到仓库压缩
as adj. compacted compacted earth.压结实的泥土。
1.1
- no obj.(of a substance) become compressed in this way（物质）变紧密; 变坚实：
the snow hardened and compacted.
雪变得坚固结实了。
1.2
- archaic form (something) by pressing its component parts firmly together〈古〉紧密地形成; 坚实地组成：
the foundation of the walls, compacted of Moor-stone and Lime.
由花岗岩和石灰坚实地构成的墙的地基。
1.3
- express in fewer words; condense缩短; 使简洁; 精简：
the ideas are compacted into two sentences.
这些想法被归纳成两句句子。
/ˈkɒmpækt/
1
- a small flat case containing face powder, a mirror, and a powder puff连镜小粉盒。
2
- something that is a small and conveniently shaped example of its kind, in particular小巧紧凑之物; 袖珍物, 尤指：
N. Amer. short for COMPACT CAR.
〈北美〉COMPACT CAR的简称。
2.1
- short for COMPACT CAMERA.COMPACT CAMERA的简称。
3
- Metallurgy a mass of powdered metal compacted together in preparation for sintering【冶】坯块。
派生词
compaction
nouncompactly
adverbcompactness
nouncompactor
noun词源
late Middle English: from Latin compact- 'closely put together, joined', from the verb compingere, from com- 'together' + pangere 'fasten'.
- a formal agreement or contract between two or more parties协定; 合同, 契约。
with obj.
- make or enter into (a formal agreement) with another party or parties订立（或签订）（协定）：
the Democratic Party compacted an alliance with dissident groups.
民主党和持不同政见的团体订立了同盟。
词源
late 16th cent.: from Latin compactum, past participle of compacisci, from com- 'with' + pacisci 'make a covenant'. Compare with PACT.