/'mɒdjʊlə(r); [US] -dʒʊ-; `mɑdʒulɚ/
adj
1 using a module or modules as the basis of design or construction 以标准化的部件或单元为基础设计或建造的; 标准化的; 组件化的; 模块化的
*modular components 标准元件
* modular furniture 标准化组合家具.
2 (of a course of study) composed of a number of separate units from which students may select a certain number （指课程）由独立单元组成的, 分单元的（其单元可由学生选修）.

adj
consisting of separate parts or units which can be put together to form something, often in different combinations
　a modular course in business studies
　Most colleges now use the modular system of teaching.
　modular furniture