- [countable]
a collection of items, especially pieces of music or writing, taken from different places and put together 收集；选编；选辑 Her latest album is a compilation of all her best singles. 她的最新专辑收录了她所有的最佳单曲。 a compilation album 一张选辑
- [uncountable]
the process of compiling something 编纂；编著；编写 the compilation of a dictionary 词典的编纂
Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin compilatio(n-), from compilare ‘to plunder’.