compartment
UK/kәm'pɑ:tmәnt/US
IELTSGREB2
Definitions
n.
A separate section within a larger enclosed space
隔间；分隔室
n.
A separate enclosed space in a train carriage
（火车车厢的）隔间，包厢
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom Late Latin compartīrī (com- 'together/thoroughly' + partīrī 'to divide') + -ment. A compartment is a space thoroughly divided up into sections — each walled-off part. This also gives the figurative verb compartmentalize (keep parts of life mentally separate).
Root part still carries 68 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.glove compartment（汽车）杂物箱
- 2.storage compartment储物隔间
- 3.separate compartment独立隔间
- 4.luggage compartment行李舱
Example Sentences
- 1.
She kept her passport in a hidden compartment.
- 2.
We shared a compartment on the overnight train.
- 3.
The fridge has a separate compartment for vegetables.