struc‧ture 1 S3 W2 AC / strʌktʃə $ -ər / 名词
1 [可数和不可数名词] the way in which the parts of something are connected with each other and form a whole, or the thing that these parts make up → structural
social/political/economic etc structure
the social structure of organizations
challenges to the existing power structure
A new management structure has been introduced.
structure of
the structure of the brain
molecular structures
2 [可数名词] something that has been built, especially something large such as a building or a bridge :
a high wooden structure with a curved roof
3 [可数和不可数名词] a situation where activities are carefully organized and planned :
These kids require a lot of structure and stability.
→ career structure at career 1 ( 1 )
COLLOCATIONS
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + structure
social/political/economic structure Many changes had taken place in the social and political structure of the island.
class structure (= the way society is organized according to people’s education, jobs, income etc ) Britain had a very rigid class structure.
power structure (= the way in which the group of people who control a country or organization are organized ) He was a critic of the country’s power structure.
management structure (= the way managers of a business are organized ) Reform of the management structure was needed.
career structure (= the way a profession is organized which allows you to move up and get better jobs ) Teachers now have a proper career structure.
basic structure These genes are involved in determining the basic structure of cells.
internal structure Scientists have been investigating the internal structure of the planet Mars.
molecular structure The book tells of the race to find the molecular structure of DNA.
THESAURUS
building a structure such as a house, church, or factory, that has a roof and walls : The college needs money to pay for new buildings.
property formal a building or piece of land, or both together - used especially when talking about buying and selling buildings or land : The next property they looked at was too small. | The company received permission to build six residential properties on the land.
premises formal the buildings and land that a shop, restaurant, company etc uses : You are not allowed to drink alcohol on the premises. | The bread is baked on the premises.
complex a group of buildings, or a large building with many parts, used for a particular purpose : The town has one of the best leisure complexes in the country. | a luxury apartment complex
development a group of new buildings that have all been planned and built together on the same piece of land : a new housing development | a huge industrial development
block especially British English a large tall building that contains apartments or offices, or is part of a school, university, or hospital : an office block | a block of flats | a tower block (= a very tall building - often used disapprovingly ) | My next lecture is in the science block.
facility especially American English a place or building used for a particular activity or industry : a research facility on campus
edifice formal a large building, especially one that is tall and impressive - a very formal use : Their head office was an imposing edifice.
structure formal something that has been made to stand upright - used especially when talking about buildings : The stone arch is one of the town’s oldest existing structures. | an immense barn-like structure | Mogul calls this building, designed by Donald and John Parkinson in 1928, ‘the most important structure in Los Angeles of the 20th century.’