compound1/ˋkɑmpaUnd; ˈkɒmpaʊnd/n [C] 1 a chemical compound is a substance that consists of two or more different substances 化合物 2 an area that contains a group of buildings and is surrounded by a wall or fence〔内有建筑群〕四周有围墙[篱笆]的场地: a prison compound 监狱大院3 also 又作 compound noun/adjective/verb two or more words that are used together as a noun, adjective, or verb 复合名词/形容词/动词
compound2/kəmˋpaUnd; kəmˈpaʊnd/v [T] to make a difficult situation worse 使严重﹔使恶化: Our problems were compounded by appalling weather conditions. 我们的问题因为恶劣的天气而变得更加严重。