structural
/ˈstrʌktʃərəl/
CEFR level C1Topic ScienceWord #6998 in the learning path
结构的；构造的
Definitions
adj. Relating to how something is built or its parts are arranged.
结构的；构造的
Example
The builder found structural damage beneath the kitchen floor.
建筑工人在厨房地板下面发现了结构性损坏。
Reducing long-term unemployment requires structural changes to the economy rather than temporary financial support alone.
减少长期失业需要对经济进行结构性调整，而不能仅靠临时资金支持。
Collocations
- structural damage
- structural change
- structural engineering
- structural reform
Word family
- structure (n.)
- structure (v.)
- structurally (adv.)
- restructure (v.)
Usage tip
既可指建筑结构，也可指经济、制度等的结构。
FAQ
- What does structural mean?
- Relating to how something is built or its parts are arranged.
- How is structural pronounced?
- UK /ˈstrʌktʃərəl/, US /ˈstrʌktʃərəl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
