compound

compound, mixture

这两个名词均有“复合物”之意。
compound: 指由两种或两种以上的物质结合在一起，发生化学变化而成的复合物、化学物。
mixture: 指把多种东西混合在一起，组成的东西未起化学变化。

mixture, blend, combination, compound, composite

这些名词均含“混合”之意。
mixture: 普通用词，指类种不同、性质不同的事物的混合。
blend: 侧重混合成分之间的类似和整个混合物的统一性。
combination: 指相混元素的紧密结合，但不一定融合。
compound: 特指两种或多种元素构成的化合物。
composite: 通常可与compound换用，但倾向于指人为的或偶然的结合或凑合。

名词 compound:

1. (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
   同义词：chemical compound
2. a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
3. an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)

动词 compound:

1. make more intense, stronger, or more marked
   同义词：intensify, heighten, deepen
2. put or add together
   同义词：combine
3. calculate principal and interest
4. create by mixing or combining
5. combine so as to form a whole; mix
   同义词：combine

形容词 compound:

1. of leaf shapes; of leaves composed of several similar parts or lobes
2. consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts
3. composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony
   同义词：colonial

1. All prisoners were frog-marched (out) into the compound.
   犯人都被迫反剪双臂(出来)进入院子。
2. Air is a mixture, not a compound of gases.
   空气是气体的混合物，不是化合物。
3. He compounded with his creditors for a remission of what he owed.
   他和他的债权人谈妥免除其债务。
4. Rose is a plant with compound leaves.
   玫瑰是复叶植物。
5. Medicines are usually compounds.
   药品通常是化合物。

compound

v.（动词）
com.pound.ed,com.pound.ing,com.pounds
v.tr.（及物动词）
To combine so as to form a whole; mix.
混合，组合：组合以成为整体；混合
To produce or create by combining two or more ingredients or parts:
配制：通过混合两种或多种成分或部分而生产或制造：
例句：
pharmacists compounding prescriptions.
药剂师调配处方

To settle (a debt, for example) by agreeing on an amount less than the claim; adjust.
和解：同意接受少于原来请求的数额来解决（如债务）；调整
To compute (interest) on the principal and accrued interest.
以复利计算利息：以本金和不断累积的利息为基数计算利息
To add to; increase:
使增加；增加：
例句：
High winds compounded the difficulties of the firefighters.
大风使消防队员的灭火工作更加困难

v.intr.（不及物动词）
To combine in or form a compound.
混合：混进或形成混合物
To come to terms; agree.
和解：达成协议；同意
adj.（形容词）

Consisting of two or more substances, ingredients, elements, or parts.
混合的：包含两种或多种物质、成分、元素或部分的
Botany Composed of more than one part.
【植物学】 复合的：由多部分组成的
n.（名词）

A combination of two or more elements or parts.See Synonyms at mixture
复合物：由两种或多种元素或部分构成的混合物参见 mixture
Linguistics A word that consists either of two or more elements that are independent words, such asloudspeaker, baby-sit, or high school, or of specially modified combining forms of words, such as Greek philosophia, from philo-, .loving,. and sophia, .wisdom..
【语言学】 复合字：包含有两个或多个独立字的字，例如loudspeaker, baby-sit 或 high school， 或是由特殊变形词混合成的，例如希腊字 philosophia 就是由 philo- 意为.爱.，和 sophia 意为.智慧.组合而成
Chemistry A pure, macroscopically homogeneous substance consisting of atoms or ions of two or more different elements in definite proportions that cannot be separated by physical means. A compound usually has properties unlike those of its constituent elements.
【化学】 化合物：一种纯净的宏观上性质相同的物质，它由两种或多种不同元素的原子或离子按一定的比例化合而成，并且不能用物理方法将其分离。化合物一般具有与其合成元素不同的性质
Botany
【植物学】
A leaf whose blade is divided into two or more distinct leaflets.
复叶：叶面被分成两个或多个小瓣的叶子
A pistil composed of two or more united carpels.
复合子房：包含两个或多个心皮的雌蕊

来源：
Alteration of Middle English compounen
中古英语 compounen的变化
from Old French componre, compondre [to put together]
源自 古法语 componre, compondre [归并]
from Latin compônere * see component
源自 拉丁语 compônere *参见 component

【引伸】
compound.able
adj.（形容词）
compound.er
n.（名词）

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compound
compound 2

n.（名词）
A building or buildings, especially a residence or group of residences, set off and enclosed by a barrier.
围地：有围栏隔开或保围的建筑物或建筑群，尤指住宅或居民区
An enclosed area used for confining prisoners of war.
集中营：用于囚禁战俘的封闭场所

来源：
Alteration of Malay kampong [village]
马来语 kampong的变化 [村落]