structure  
 noun uk/ˈstrʌk.tʃər/ us/ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/
  (ARRANGEMENT)      
 B2 [ C or U ]结构;构造;机构;体系 
the way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
  the grammatical structure of a sentence 句子的语法结构 
 The structure of this protein is particularly complex. 这种蛋白质的结构特别复杂。 
 They have a very old-fashioned management structure. 他们的管理体系非常落伍。 
 Some people like the sense of structure that a military lifestyle imposes. 一些人喜欢军事化生活方式所特有的条理性。 
 - More examples
 - The company has a complex organizational structure.
 - We have a differential salary structure based on employees' experience.
 - The report homed in on the weaknesses in the management structure.
 - Microscopy is an invaluable technique for studying the structure of cells.
 - Many organizations have a pyramid structure .
 
  (BUILDING)      
 C2 [ C ]结构体;(尤指)大型建筑物 
something that has been made or built from parts, especially a large building
  The proposed new office tower is a steel and glass structure 43 storeys high. 拟议建造的新办公大楼是一栋高43层的钢铁玻璃结构的建筑物。 
 Synonyms: buildingconstruction (BUILDING)edifice erection (BUILDING)
 - More examples
 - a two-tiered structure
 - a rigid steel and concrete structure
 - Lightning conductors protect buildings and tall structures from lightning strikes.
 - There was a large, ball-like structure on top of the building.
 - In a two-stage operation, the multi-spoked steel structure will be raised to the vertical.
 
  (BODY PART)     
 [ C ] medical specialized(器官的)结构 
an organ in the body, or part of an organ, that does a particular job
 structure       
verb [ T ] uk/ˈstrʌk.tʃər/ us/ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/
C2 构成;组织
to plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
  We must carefully structure and rehearse each scene. 我们每一场戏都必须认真构思、认真排练。 
 a well-structured argument 结构严谨的论证