指一個較大空間內被分隔開的獨立小空間或部分。
物理分隔空間
EN: a separate section or space within a larger structure, like in a train, ship, or piece of furniture
翻譯: 較大結構內被分隔開的獨立部分或空間，例如火車車廂、船艙或家具內的隔層。
儲物隔間
EN: a small enclosed space for storing things, such as in a bag, box, or refrigerator
翻譯: 用於存放物品的小型封閉空間，例如包包、盒子或冰箱內的隔層。
生物學/醫學分區
EN: a distinct part or division within a biological or anatomical structure
翻譯: 生物或解剖結構內一個獨特的部分或分區。
抽象概念區隔
EN: a separate area or category in one's mind, life, or activities that is kept distinct from others
翻譯: 在思想、生活或活動中，與其他部分區隔開來的獨立領域或類別。
小提醒：注意：'compartment' 通常指一個封閉或部分封閉的『隔間』，強調其獨立性與分隔性，而不僅僅是一個普通的『空間』(space) 或『區域』(area)。
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“We're pulling out, we're zooming out out through a nuclear pore, which is the gateway to this compartment that holds all the DNA called the nucleus.”
1. a separate section or part of a larger space, used for storing or organizing things
（較大空間內用於存放或整理物品的）隔間，分隔層
She keeps her socks in the top compartment of the dresser.
她把襪子放在衣櫃最上層的隔間裡。
The refrigerator has a separate compartment for vegetables.
這台冰箱有一個專門存放蔬菜的獨立隔層。
2. a separate section in a vehicle, such as a train carriage or the passenger area of a car
（火車車廂、汽車乘客區等交通工具內的）隔間，車廂
We booked a private compartment on the overnight train.
我們預訂了夜班火車上的一個私人包廂。
The luggage is stored in the rear compartment of the vehicle.
行李存放在車輛後方的行李廂裡。
3. a separate area or category in one's mind, life, or activities, kept distinct from others
（思想、生活或活動中）獨立的領域，區隔開的部分
He keeps his work and personal life in separate compartments.
他將工作和個人生活劃分在不同的領域。
In her mind, family matters occupied a completely different compartment from her career concerns.
在她的腦海中，家庭事務與事業考量是完全不同的兩個領域。
4. a watertight section of a ship or aircraft, designed to prevent the whole vessel from flooding if one part is damaged
（船隻或飛機的）防水隔艙
The ship's hull was divided into several watertight compartments for safety.
為了安全起見，這艘船的船體被分隔成數個防水隔艙。
Damage was contained within one compartment, allowing the plane to land safely.
損壞被控制在一個隔艙內，使飛機得以安全降落。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| compartment + of + noun | ...的隔間 | The secret compartment of the desk held old letters. (書桌的秘密隔間裡藏著舊信件。) |
| in/into + compartment | 在隔間裡／進入隔間 | She placed the tools back into their designated compartment. (她將工具放回指定的隔間裡。) |
| compartment + for + noun | 用於...的隔間 | The refrigerator has a special compartment for vegetables. (這台冰箱有一個專門放蔬菜的隔間。) |
| separate compartment | 獨立隔間 | Each passenger has a separate compartment for luggage. (每位乘客都有一個獨立的行李隔間。) |
| watertight compartment | 防水隔艙 | The ship's hull is divided into several watertight compartments. (船體被分成數個防水隔艙。) |
對比例句： EN: She placed her lunch in the small compartment of her backpack. 翻譯: 她把午餐放進背包的小隔層裡。
EN:Please read the introduction section of the report first.
翻譯:請先閱讀報告的引言部分。
EN:He keeps his work and personal life in separate compartments.
翻譯:他將工作和個人生活分得很開（像放在不同的隔間裡）。
EN:The furniture section is on the third floor of the department store.
翻譯:家具區在百貨公司的三樓。
當強調「密閉、獨立的小隔間」時使用 compartment，而指「較大整體中的一部分或分區」時則使用 section。
compartment vs section
「compartment」強調物理上的分隔空間，通常有明確邊界；「section」則指較大整體中的一部分，可以是物理或概念上的劃分。
compartment vs cubicle
「compartment」多指交通工具或家具中的封閉或半封閉隔間；「cubicle」則特指辦公室中用矮牆隔開的個人工作區。
compartment vs division
「compartment」指實體的隔間或艙室；「division」則偏向於組織、概念或抽象事物的劃分。
在口語中，當引述或轉述他人對某個「隔間」或「區域」的描述時，常用 compartment 來指稱。
EN: He was like, "Just put it in the glove compartment, it'll be fine."
翻譯: 他就說：「放進手套箱裡就好了，沒事的。」
EN:She told me, "My brain feels like it has separate compartments for work and life right now."
翻譯:她告訴我：「我現在感覺我的大腦像是把工作和生活分在了不同的隔間裡。」
為了強調分隔或獨立性，說話者可能會加重 compartment 的語氣，或搭配手勢比劃出區隔的動作。
EN: No, you have to keep them in totally different compartments—they cannot mix!
翻譯: 不，你必須把它們放在完全不同的隔間裡——絕對不能混在一起！
EN:I try to compartmentalize, but sometimes the emotions just spill over from one mental compartment to another.
翻譯:我試著區隔開來，但有時情緒就是會從一個心理隔間溢流到另一個。
在思考如何描述組織或結構時，compartment 有時會作為一個填充詞，帶出後續更具體的說明。
EN: The whole system is divided into... compartments, you know, like sections for each type of task.
翻譯: 整個系統被分成…隔間，你知道的，就像每種任務都有各自的區塊。
EN:My suitcase has these handy... compartments, which make packing so much easier.
翻譯:我的行李箱有這些方便的…隔層，讓收拾行李變得簡單多了。
正式書寫注意：在學術或正式商業寫作中，compartment 通常用於描述具體的物理結構（如車廂、器官隔室）或明確的理論模型（如 compartment model）。應避免在正式文體中將其用作比喻性的「填充詞」或過於口語化的強調，以保持文章的嚴謹與精確。
glove compartment
noun + noun
汽車儀表板上的儲物箱（俗稱手套箱）
overhead compartment
adjective + noun
（飛機、火車等交通工具上方的）頭頂行李艙
watertight compartment
adjective + noun
水密隔艙
separate compartment
adjective + noun
獨立隔間；分隔的空間
freezer compartment
noun + noun
（冰箱的）冷凍室
in a separate compartment
prepositional phrase
在一個獨立的隔間裡
engine compartment
noun + noun
引擎室；發動機艙
×I put my books in the compartment of my bag.
✓I put my books in the compartment of my bag.
雖然文法正確，但母語者通常會省略 "the" 或使用更自然的說法，例如 "in a compartment" 或直接說 "in my bag's compartment"。在口語中，"compartment" 常與特定形容詞連用，而非單獨使用。
×My mind has many compartments for different thoughts.
✓My mind has many compartments for different thoughts.
此為比喻用法，但用 "compartments" 形容思維分區雖可理解，卻非最常見或地道的比喻。母語者更常使用 "compartments" 指具體、物理的隔間。思維分區更自然的比喻是 "compartmentalize"（動詞）或使用其他名詞如 "sections" 或 "categories"。
×Please put it into the train's compartment.
✓Please put it in the overhead compartment / luggage rack.
"Train's compartment" 意思模糊，可能被誤解為整個車廂（通常用 "carriage" 或 "car"）。在火車或飛機上，具體的儲物空間有特定名稱，如 "overhead compartment"（頭頂行李櫃）、"luggage rack"（行李架）或 "storage compartment"。
×The box has three compartments.
✓The box is divided into three compartments / sections.
單獨說 "has three compartments" 語法正確，但聽起來較不自然。更地道的說法會加入動詞如 "is divided into"、"is separated into" 或 "features"，以明確描述隔間的結構與功能。
×He keeps his emotions in a tight compartment.
✓He keeps his emotions compartmentalized. / He locks his emotions away in a separate compartment.
使用 "tight compartment" 來形容壓抑情感不地道。正確的比喻應使用動詞 "compartmentalize" 或搭配 "separate compartment"、"locked compartment" 來強調情感上的隔離與封存。