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a compact (with [something])
常指带镜子的化妆盒。
She took a compact out of her purse.
她从钱包里拿出一个粉盒。
紧凑型汽车；小型经济型汽车
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
紧凑型汽车；小型经济型汽车
a small, economical car sized between a subcompact and an intermediate car
She took a compact out of her purse.
她从钱包里拿出一个粉盒。
协议或合同。
An agreement or contract.
一种小巧的折叠粉盒,通常带有镜子、粉扑和粉饼,小到可放入女士手袋或口袋。
A slim folding case, often featuring a mirror, powder and a powder puff, small enough to fit in a woman's purse, handbag, or pocket.
小型化妆盒,带镜子,便于女性携带
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
一种比微型车大但比中型车小的汽车。
An automobile that is larger than a subcompact but smaller than an intermediate.
She always keeps a compact in her handbag for touch-ups.
她总是在手提包里放一个小型化妆盒以便补妆。
The antique compact from her grandmother is still in perfect condition.
她祖母留下的古董化妆盒仍然完好无损。
He gave her a compact engraved with her initials as a birthday gift.
他送给她一个刻有她名字首字母的小化妆盒作为生日礼物。
常指带镜子的化妆盒。
She took a compact out of her purse.
她从钱包里拿出一个粉盒。
通常指正式书面协议。
The compact between the two nations was signed yesterday.
两国之间的协议昨天签署了。
紧凑型轿车。
She drives a compact to save gas.
她开一辆小型车以节省汽油。
Not this
Please write a compact of the meeting.
Use this
Please write a summary of the meeting.
compact 作名词时没有“摘要、概要”的含义，该用法是对其形容词义（紧凑的）的误用。正确表达“摘要”应使用 summary。
Not this
We signed a compact with the supplier.
Use this
We signed a contract with the supplier.
compact 作为名词指“（国家间的）正式协议”，而商业合同通常用 contract。在此语境下使用 contract 更准确。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
粉盒
She opened her powder compact to touch up her makeup.
她打开粉盒补妆。
带镜子的化妆盒
She carried a mirrored compact in her purse.
她包里带着一个带镜子的化妆盒。
社会契约
The idea of a social compact is central to democratic theory.
社会契约的理念是民主理论的核心。
国际协议
The two nations signed an international compact to reduce carbon emissions.
两国签署了一项减少碳排放的国际协议。
双边协议
The two leaders signed a bilateral compact on trade cooperation.
两位领导人签署了一项贸易合作的双边协议。
紧凑型汽车
He drives a compact car that gets excellent gas mileage.
他开一辆燃油效率极高的紧凑型汽车。
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compact作名词指化妆盒、协议、小型汽车，三者都强调‘紧凑、便携’的特点。
通常用于日常中性语境，指女性随身携带的小型化妆镜盒。
该名词是可数名词，可用复数形式 compacts。
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