compactness
compactness — 名詞
1. the quality of taking up very little space, especially when a product or piece o
小巧
體積小且節省空間
the quality of taking up very little space, especially when a product or piece of furniture has been designed to fit into a small area while still working well.
The compactness of the camping stove allowed us to bring extra food on the hike.
這款野營爐的小巧設計讓我們能多帶一些食物去爬山。
compactness of [object] + allowed [benefit]
Wei was amazed by the suitcase's compactness — it still holds a whole week's worth of clothes.
Wei 很驚訝這個行李箱如此小巧——竟然還能裝下一整個禮拜的衣物。
The sofa bed's compactness makes it perfect for small city apartments.
這張沙發床的小巧設計非常適合市區的小公寓。
Engineers improved the motor's compactness and cut its weight by nearly half.
工程師改善了馬達的小巧度，重量也減少了將近一半。
Because of its compactness, the tiny camera fits easily into a jacket pocket.
因為它很輕巧，這台小相機能輕鬆放進外套口袋裡。
- smallness
simpler, everyday word; less precise about efficient use of space
- portability
focuses on being easy to carry, not just small
- efficiency
broader; can apply to energy or time use, not just space
- bulkiness
the quality of being large and awkward to carry or store
- spaciousness
describes abundant room rather than tight quarters
文法句型
the compactness of [noun]
用法筆記
Commonly used to describe consumer products, furniture, technology, and packaging where efficient use of space is a selling point.
常見錯誤
2. the quality of being densely packed together, with the parts, people, or items o
緊密
密集排列的狀態
the quality of being densely packed together, with the parts, people, or items occupying very little space in relation to one another.
The compactness of the clay made it very hard to dig the garden bed.
黏土的緊密性讓花園的苗床非常難挖。
compactness of [material] + made it hard to [action]
Nadia measured the compactness of soil samples from three different fields.
Nadia 測量了三塊不同田地中土壤的緊密程度。
The compactness of wool fibres keeps the warmth trapped inside a winter jacket.
羊毛纖維的緊密性能把熱量鎖在冬季外套裡。
When you pick up wet sand, it loses its compactness and crumbles apart easily.
當你抓起濕沙時，它會失去緊密度而輕易散開。
The compactness of the crowd near the stage made it difficult to move around.
舞台附近人群相當密集，讓人很難移動。
文法句型
the compactness of [noun]
用法筆記
Applies to both materials and groups. In science and geography contexts, it describes how densely soil, sediment, or fibres are packed. In everyday use, it can describe people, buildings, or plants closely grouped together.