com‧po‧nent 1 W2 AC / kəmpəʊnənt $ -poʊ- / 名词 [可数名词]

one of several parts that together make up a whole machine, system etc 同义词 constituent :

companies that make electronic components for computer products

component of

each component of their work

key/major/important etc component

Exercise is one of the key components of a healthy lifestyle.

THESAURUS

part something that together with other things forms a whole : It looks like part of a car engine. | The best part of the movie was the end. | The hardest part is getting started.

bit especially British English informal a small part of something : Some bits of the book are really funny. | I didn’t read the bottom bit.

piece one of several different parts that you join together to make something : One of the pieces of the jigsaw puzzle was missing. | The furniture comes in several pieces.

component a part of a machine or process : The company supplies engine components for trucks. | Education is a major component in a child’ s growth and development.

section a part of something that is clearly different and separate from other parts : The test is divided into two sections. | the reference section of the library | the string section of the orchestra

chapter one of the numbered parts that a book is divided into : The opening chapter of the book sets the scene.

scene one of the parts that a film or play is divided into : Some scenes had to be cut because they were too violent. | act 1, scene 2 of the play

episode a part of a story on the television or the radio, which is told in separate parts : I missed last week’s episode.