element/ˈelɪmənt/
n.1. 少量，微量There is an element of truth in what you say.你的话有些真实性。
2. 电器的发热元件3. 组成物质的四种元素（土、空气、火、水）4. 化学元素Both hydrogen and oxygen are elements.氢和氧都是化学元素。
5. (pl) 基础；基本原理6. (pl) 天气；坏天气He walked on, quite careless of the elements.他还是向前走，不在乎天气恶劣。
The football match went on as scheduled even though the elements were against it.尽管天气很坏，足球比赛还是按计划进行。