1. 成分;组成部分
    The different elements of something are the different parts it contains.

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    e.g. The exchange of prisoners of war was one of the key elements of the UN's peace plan.
           交换战俘是联合国和平计划的一个重要部分。

2. 要素；基本部分
    A particular element of a situation, activity, or process is an important quality or feature that it has or needs.

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    e.g. Fitness has now become an important element in our lives.
           现在健康已经成为我们生活中的一个要素。

3. （社会或组织内部具有相同目标、信仰或习惯的）一群人，一组人，分子
    When you talk about elements within a society or organization, you are referring to groups of people who have similar aims, beliefs, or habits.

    e.g. ...criminal elements within the security forces.
           安保部队中的犯罪分子
    e.g. ...the hooligan element.
           流氓团伙

4. 些许;一些
    If something has an element of a particular quality or emotion, it has a certain amount of this quality or emotion.

    e.g. These reports clearly contain elements of propaganda.
           这些报告明显带有一些宣传的意味。

5. （化学中的）元素
    An element is a substance such as gold, oxygen, or carbon that consists of only one type of atom.

6. （电炉、热水器等的）电热元件，电热丝
    The element in an electric fire or water heater is the metal part which changes the electric current into heat.

    e.g. With its unique heating element it makes perfect coffee.
           其独特的电热元件使它能够煮出非常美味的咖啡。

7. 天气；（尤指）风雨
    You can refer to the weather, especially wind and rain, as the elements .

    e.g. The area where most refugees are waiting is exposed to the elements.
           大多数难民等待救济的地方都不能挡风遮雨。

8. 自在;适得其所;如鱼得水
    If you say that someone is in their element, you mean that they are in a situation they enjoy.

    e.g. My stepmother was in her element, organizing everything...
           我的继母得心应手地料理着一切。
    e.g. Maybe it's because they're so out of their element that they feel the need to talk.
           可能是因为他们感到非常不自在，所以觉得有必要说说话。