a short but complete account of a particular subject , especially in the form of a book
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1. The Compendium of Materia Medica has been held in high esteem since it was first published. “本草纲目”问世之后,深受人们的推重。 2. The book is a compendium of their poetry, religion and philosophy. 这本书是他们诗歌,宗教和哲学的概略。