compoundcom•pound /'kɒmpaʊnd,kɒm'paʊnd/

vt

1. 使合成；使复合

• The medicine was compounded from several herbs. 这药是由几种草药合成的。

2. 使恶化，加重

• compound an error 使错误更加严重

• Our difficulties were compounded by the language barrier. 我们本来就窘迫的境况由于语言障碍变得更加困难了。

3. 了结(债务等)；解决(争执等)；私了(责任、罪行等)

• compound for the remission of a debt with one's creditor 与债权人谈判免除债务

vi 【律】 妥协，和解；达成协议