大学英语：熟词僻义element n.①元素②组成部分③人员，分子

【试题例句】 They are different (46：in that) their elements (①) are arranged differently, and each vitamin (47：performs) one or more specific functions in the body.[1996年完形]

【例句精译】 它们的不同之处在于?种维生素内部的元素排列不同，并且?种维生素在人体内都有一种或多种特殊作用。

【试题例句】 Such large, impersonal manipulation of capital and industry greatly increased the numbers and importance of shareholders as a class, an element (②) in national life representing irresponsible wealth detached from the land and the duties of the landowners and almost equally detached from the responsible management of business.[1996年阅读3]

【例句精译】 对资本与企业的如此大规模的非个人操纵大大地增加了作为一个阶级的持股人的数量及其地&lambda的重要性。这个阶层作为国计民生的一部分，不仅从地产和土地所有者的责任中脱离出来，而且几乎相应地也从企业管理的责任中脱离出来。

【试题例句】 The change met the technical requirements of the new age by engaging a large professional element (③) and prevented the decline in efficiency that so commonly spoiled the fortunes of family firms in the second and third generation after the energetic founders.[1996年阅读3]

【例句精译】 通过聘用大量专业人员来适应新时代的技术要求，并防止了效率的降低，而在过去这种低效率曾使得许多旧式家族企业在精力充沛的创业者之后的第二、三代手中破产倒闭。