compounding

• 指将各个元素、成分或部分合并在一起形成新整体或混合物的动作或过程。

A noun referring to the act or process of combining separate elements, ingredients, or parts to form a new whole or mixture.

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1. Combination or mixtureB2formal

   The process of combining different elements, substances, or ideas to create a new whole.

   混合

   • The compounding of various chemicals resulted in a new compound.
   • Compounding of ingredients is essential in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
   • The artist's work involves the compounding of different artistic styles.

   同义词amalgamationblendingcombinationfusionmergingmixingmixturesynthesisunion

• 将多个元素连接或混合以形成一个整体；也可指使情况变得更糟或更强烈。

A verb meaning to combine or mix elements to form a whole, or to make something worse or more intense.

1. Make worseC1formal

   To make a problem or situation worse or more intense.

   加剧

   • His financial troubles were compounded by the loss of his job.
   • The heavy rain compounded the flooding in the area.
   • Her anxiety was compounded by lack of sleep.

   同义词add toaggravateamplifyaugmentexacerbateintensifyworsen

   反义词abatealleviateameliorateeaseimprovelessenmitigaterelieveremedysoothe

2. Combine elementsC1formal

   To mix or combine two or more elements together to form a whole.

   混合

   • The chemist compounded several substances to create the medicine.
   • They compounded their efforts to finish the project on time.
   • The recipe requires you to compound the dry ingredients first.

   同义词amalgamateblendcombinefuseincorporatemergemixunite

   反义词divideseparatesplit

3. C2formal

   To calculate interest on both the principal and previously accumulated interest.

   计算复利

   • The bank compounds interest on savings accounts quarterly.
   • If you compound the interest annually, the total grows faster.
   • Investors benefit when returns are compounded over time.

   同义词capitalize