compendium
/kəmˈpendɪəm/noun
(pl. compendiums 或compendia /-dɪə/ )
1- chiefly Brit. a collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject, especially in a book or other publication〈主英〉概要, 概略(尤指书或其他出版物中)。
1.1
- a collection of things, especially one systematically gathered(尤指系统的)收集物; 汇编:
the programme is a compendium of out-takes from our archives.
这份提纲是我们档案馆的档案摘录的汇编。
1.2
- a collection of similar items in one container用具盒。
1.3
- a package of stationery for writing letters书信用品夹。
词源
late 16th cent.: from Latin, 'profit, saving' (literally 'what is weighed together'), from compendere, from com- 'together' + pendere 'weigh'.