compound可用作名词、形容词和动词。先看一句名言——
Compound interest is the eighth natural wonder of the world and the most powerful thing I have ever encountered. (Albert Einstein)
复利是世界第八大自然奇迹，也是我遇到过的最强大的东西。——爱因斯坦
感觉爱因斯坦也是大神，啥都说，快赶上鲁迅了。先来看看这句话中的compound的释义——
【释义1】 利息复合的
that pays or charges interest on an amount of money that includes any interest already earned or charged.
【例句】
Revenues have grown at a compound rate of 50%. 收入按50%的年均复利率增长。
商务语境下常说的CAGR重的C，就是compound
CAGR=Compound Annual Growth Rate 复合年增长率
【释义2】化合物
牛津：a substance formed by a chemical reaction of two or more elements in fixed amounts relative to each other
柯林斯：In chemistry, a compound is a substance that consists of two or more elements.
【例句】
Common salt is a compound of sodium and chlorine. 普通食盐是钠和氯的化合物。
Organic compounds contain carbon in their molecules. 有机化合物的分子里含碳。
【释义3】有围栏（或围墙）的场地（内有工厂或其他建筑群）
牛津：an area surrounded by a fence or wall in which a factory or other group of buildings stands
柯林斯: A compound is an enclosed area of land that is used for a particular purpose.
【例句】
a prison compound 监狱场地
a military compound 军事管辖区
【释义4】使加重；使恶化
牛津：to make sth bad become even worse by causing further damage or problems
柯林斯：To compound a problem, difficulty, or mistake means to make it worse by adding to it.
【短语搭配】compound a problem/difficulty/crime
【例句】
The problems were compounded by severe food shortages. 严重的食物短缺使问题进一步恶化。
【真题】
We’ve already got too many skilled staff leaving, and having a shortage in other areas will just compound the problem.
出处：《剑桥BEC高级真题集第四辑：P126》
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