1580s, from Latin compendium "a shortening, saving," literally "that which is weighed together," from compendere "to weigh together," from com- "together" (see com-) + pendere "to weigh" (see pendant). Borrowed earlier as compendi (mid-15c.).
1. The Compendium of Materia Medica has been held in high esteem since it was first published.
“本草纲目”问世之后,深受人们的推重.
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2. The Roman Catholic Church has issued a compendium of its teachings.
天主教会已经颁布了其教义纲要。
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3. This encyclopedia is truly a compendium of knowledge.
这部百科全书真正是知识宝库.
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4. London was " the biggest aggregation of human life - the most complete compendium of the world ".
伦敦是 “ 人文荟萃之区,全球最完备的缩影 ”.
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5. We observe the endless classical references in The Compendium of Ecclesiastical History written by Cotton Mather.
1580s, from Latin compendium "a shortening, saving," literally "that which is weighed together," from compendere "to weigh together," from com- "together" (see com-) + pendere "to weigh" (see pendant). Borrowed earlier as compendi (mid-15c.).
双语例句
1. The Compendium of Materia Medica has been held in high esteem since it was first published.
“本草纲目”问世之后,深受人们的推重.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
2. The Roman Catholic Church has issued a compendium of its teachings.
天主教会已经颁布了其教义纲要。
来自辞典例句
3. This encyclopedia is truly a compendium of knowledge.
这部百科全书真正是知识宝库.
来自辞典例句
4. London was " the biggest aggregation of human life - the most complete compendium of the world ".
伦敦是 “ 人文荟萃之区,全球最完备的缩影 ”.
来自辞典例句
5. We observe the endless classical references in The Compendium of Ecclesiastical History written by Cotton Mather.