[] one of several parts of which sth is made 组成部分；部件◆the components of a machine 机器部件◆one of the leading makers of components for cellphones 手机部件的主要制造商之一◆Petroleum is a key component of their economy. 石油是他们经济中的重要组成部分。⨁car / computer / vehicle components 汽车／计算机／车辆部件⨁a component maker / manufacturer / supplier 零部件制造商／生产商／供应商⨁an essential / a key / an important / a vital component (of sth) （某物的）基本／关键／重要／极重要的部件▸comˈponent
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[] ◆to break sth down into its component parts 把某物分为若干组成部分