integral
Word family adjective integral adverb integrally nounintegrality
in·te·gral /ˈɪntəɡrəl/ ●○○ AWL adjectiveadj 1 PARTforming a necessary part of something 〔用于构成整体〕必需的,不可缺少的 Vegetables are an integral part of our diet. 蔬菜是我们膳食中不可缺少的一部分。
integral to Statistics are integral to medical research. 统计数字是医学研究中不可或缺的。
2 [usually before noun] British EnglishBrE provided as part of something, rather than being separate 作为组成部分的;内置的5 a TV and integral video recorder内置录像机的电视
n a racing car seat with an integral harness
—integrally adverbadv
integral• Music should be an integral part of children's education.