structure
UK/'strʌktʃә/US
NGSL 1kA2
Definitions
n.
The way the parts of something are arranged or organized
结构，构造（各部分的排列组织方式）
n.
Something that has been built, such as a building or framework
建筑物，构筑物
v.
To arrange or organize something into a system
组织，构建，安排
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedstruct (build) + -ure (act/result) = "the thing that has been built" — the way stacked parts are arranged. That single idea stretches from the concrete (a building, a bridge) to the abstract (sentence structure, organizational structure): anything whose parts form a whole has a structure.
Root struct still carries 18 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.building structure建筑结构
- 2.sentence structure句子结构
- 3.organizational structure组织结构
Example Sentences
- 1.
The bridge is an impressive steel structure spanning the river.
- 2.
Understanding sentence structure helps you write more clearly.
- 3.
The teacher structured the lesson around three key questions.