module
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Definitions
n.
A self-contained unit that forms part of a larger system or structure.
模块，组件。
n.
A unit of a course of study.
课程单元，单元课程。
n.
A self-contained section of a spacecraft.
（航天器的）舱。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom Latin modulus, a small measure (diminutive of modus). A module is one measured-out, self-contained unit you can slot into a bigger whole — a software module, a course module, a lunar module. See mod.
Root mod still carries 17 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.software module软件模块
- 2.course module课程单元
- 3.command module指挥舱
- 4.training module培训单元
Example Sentences
- 1.
Each module of the course covers a different topic.
- 2.
The system is built from interchangeable software modules.
- 3.
The lunar module separated from the spacecraft.