CHAPTER5WORD FORMATION VIA COMPOUNDING It refers to the combination of two or more independent words, each of which can function as a individual word. Definition Three forms of compounds复合词的三种形式1Solid form1Open form2Hyphenated form3Webpage 网页Database 数据库第一季度Website 网站Weblog 网络博客第一季度单击编辑副标题Solid form 1Data entry 数据录入Mass media 大众媒体第一季度单击编辑副标题Data transfer 数据传输Data storage 数据储存第一季度单击编辑副标题Open form2Mass-produce 大规模生产 Well-educated 受过良好教育的第一季度单击编辑副标题Easy-going 随和的Newly-brewed 新酿造的Hyphenated form3Str