But the performance benefit of compiled code is still important in this environment.

但是这种环境中，编译的代码的性能优势仍然非常重要。

The result, in some cases, was that the compiled version was never used.

结果就是，在某些情况下，可能永远不会用到编译的版本。

The book took 10 years to compile.

编这本书花了10年时间。

Councils were required to compile a register of all adults living in their areas.

各地政务委员会被要求编制一份该地区成年居民的名册。