compact

英 [kəmˈpækt , ˈkɒmpækt]

美 [ˈkɑːmpækt , kəmˈpækt]

adj.  小型的; 袖珍的; 紧凑的; 体积小的; 紧密的; 坚实的
n.  小汽车; 带镜小粉盒; 协定; 协议; 契约; 合约
v.  把…紧压在一起(或压实)

复数：compacts　过去分词：compacted　第三人称单数：compacts　现在分词：compacting　比较级：compacter　过去式：compacted　

Collins.2 / BNC.4495 / COCA.6203

牛津词典

adj.

小型的；袖珍的
smaller than is usual for things of the same kind
1. a compact camera
  袖珍照相机
紧凑的；体积小的
using or filling only a small amount of space
1. The kitchen was compact but well equipped.
  这间厨房虽然空间小但设备齐全。
紧密的；坚实的
closely and firmly packed together
1. a compact mass of earth
  压得很结实的泥土
矮小而健壮的
small and strong
1. He had a compact and muscular body.
  他个子矮小健壮。

noun

小汽车
a small car
带镜小粉盒
a small flat box with a mirror, containing powder that women use on their faces
协定；协议；契约；合约
a formal agreement between two or more people or countries

verb

The adjective and verb are pronounced /kəm'pækt/. The noun is pronounced /'kɒmpækt/. 形容词和动词读作 /kəm'pækt/，名词读作 /'kɒmpækt/。

ADJ-GRADED 小而紧凑的
Compactthings are small or take up very little space. You use this word when you think this is a good quality.
1. ...my compact office in Washington.
  我在华盛顿小而紧凑的办公室
2. ...the new, more compact Czech government.
  更为精简的新捷克政府
ADJ-GRADED 矮小结实的;矮壮的
Acompactperson is small but strong.
1. He was compact, probably no taller than me...
  他矮小壮实，可能并不比我高。
2. He looked physically very powerful, athletic in a compact way.
  他看上去非常强壮，像个敦实的运动员。
小巧的;袖珍的
Acompactcassette, camera, or car is a small type of cassette, camera, or car.
VERB 把…压实(或压紧)
Tocompactsomething means to press it so that it becomes more solid.
1. The Smith boy was compacting the trash...
  史密斯家的男孩在把垃圾压紧。
2. The soil settles and is compacted by the winter rain.
  土壤沉积下来，然后在冬雨的作用下变得坚实。
(内有镜子的)化妆粉盒
Acompactis a small, flat case that contains face powder and a mirror.

noun

a small cosmetics case with a mirror
Synonym:powder compact
a small and economical car
Synonym:compact car
a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
Synonym:covenantconcordat

verb

squeeze or press together
1. she compressed her lips
2. the spasm contracted the muscle
Synonym:compressconstrictsqueezecontractpress
make more compact by or as if by pressing
1. compress the data
Synonym:compresspack together
compress into a wad
1. wad paper into the box
Synonym:packbundlewad
have the property of being packable or of compacting easily
1. This powder compacts easily
2. Such odd-shaped items do not pack well
Synonym:pack

adj

closely and firmly united or packed together
1. compact soil
2. compact clusters of flowers
briefly giving the gist of something
1. a short and compendious book
2. a compact style is brief and pithy
3. succinct comparisons
4. a summary formulation of a wide-ranging subject
Synonym:compendioussuccinctsummary
having a short and solid form or stature
1. a wrestler of compact build
2. he was tall and heavyset
3. stocky legs
4. a thickset young man
Synonym:heavysetstockythickthickset

He was compact, probably no taller than me
他矮小壮实，可能并不比我高。
He looked physically very powerful, athletic in a compact way.
他看上去非常强壮，像个敦实的运动员。
It is significantly more compact than any comparable laptop, with no loss in functionality.
它比同类笔记本电脑小巧很多，但功能未减。
Photos taken by compact cameras are often dark because they're slightly underexposed.
袖珍相机所拍的照片往往比较暗，因为存在轻微的曝光不足。
The article is compact and well organized.
文章严密，又很有章法。
Pinch out the tips of the young growths to make for compact, bushy plants.
掐掉幼株的芽尖以便让它们长得紧凑浓密，呈丛生状。
The Smith boy was compacting the trash
史密斯家的男孩在把垃圾压紧。
Compact structure, convenient use and maintenance.
结构紧凑，使用和保养方便。
They made a compact to buy a new air-craft.
他们签订了一项购买一架飞机的合同。
The soundtrack of 'Highlander II' will be released on compact disc at Easter.
《挑战者2》的电影原声光盘将在复活节时发行。