structure

柯林斯词典

1. N-VAR The structure of something is the way in which it is made, built, or organized. 结构
The typical family structure of Freud's patients involved two parents and two children. 弗洛伊德的病人们的典型家庭结构包括一对父母和两个孩子。
2. N-COUNT A structure is something that consists of parts connected together in an ordered way. 结构体
The feet are highly specialized structures made up of 26 small delicate bones. 脚是非常特殊的、由26块细小骨头组成的结构体。
3. N-COUNT A structure is something that has been built. 建筑物
About half of those funds has gone to repair public roads, structures, and bridges. 那些资金中大约一半用于维修公路、建筑物和桥梁。
4. V-T If you structure something, you arrange it in a careful, organized pattern or system. 精心安排; 系统组织
By structuring the course this way, we're forced to produce something the companies think is valuable. 通过这样精心安排进程，我们不得不生产出公司认为有价值的东西。

a two-tiered structure
a rigid steel and concrete structure
Lightning conductors protect buildings and tall structures from lightning strikes .
There was a large , ball-like structure on top of the building .
In a two-stage operation , the multi-spoked steel structure will be raised to the vertical .