structure
noun uk/ˈstrʌk.tʃər/ us/ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/
(ARRANGEMENT)
B2 [ C or U ]结构;构造;机构;体系
the way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
the grammatical structure of a sentence 句子的语法结构
The structure of this protein is particularly complex. 这种蛋白质的结构特别复杂。
They have a very old-fashioned management structure. 他们的管理体系非常落伍。
Some people like the sense of structure that a military lifestyle imposes. 一些人喜欢军事化生活方式所特有的条理性。
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- The company has a complex organizational structure.
- We have a differential salary structure based on employees' experience.
- The report homed in on the weaknesses in the management structure.
- Microscopy is an invaluable technique for studying the structure of cells.
- Many organizations have a pyramid structure .
(BUILDING)
C2 [ C ]结构体;（尤指）大型建筑物
something that has been made or built from parts, especially a large building
The proposed new office tower is a steel and glass structure 43 storeys high. 拟议建造的新办公大楼是一栋高43层的钢铁玻璃结构的建筑物。
Synonyms: buildingconstruction (BUILDING)edifice erection (BUILDING)
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- a two-tiered structure
- a rigid steel and concrete structure
- Lightning conductors protect buildings and tall structures from lightning strikes.
- There was a large, ball-like structure on top of the building.
- In a two-stage operation, the multi-spoked steel structure will be raised to the vertical.
(BODY PART)
[ C ] medical specialized（器官的）结构
an organ in the body, or part of an organ, that does a particular job
structure
verb [ T ] uk/ˈstrʌk.tʃər/ us/ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/
C2 构成；组织
to plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
We must carefully structure and rehearse each scene. 我们每一场戏都必须认真构思、认真排练。
a well-structured argument 结构严谨的论证