The adjective is pronounced /kəm'pleks/ in American English. 用作形容词时在美国英语中读作 /kəm'pleks/。
1 ADJ-GRADED 复杂的;错综的 Something that is complex has many different parts, and is therefore often difficult to understand. 复杂的;错综的
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...in-depth coverage of today's complex issues.
对时下一些复杂问题的深度报道
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...a complex system of voting.
错综复杂的选举体制
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...her complex personality.
她复杂的性格
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...complex machines.
结构复杂的机器
SYN complicated, difficult, involved, mixed
2 ADJ (句子)复合的 In grammar, a complex sentence contains one or more subordinate clauses as well as a main clause. (句子)复合的
3 N-COUNT 综合建筑群;综合大楼 A complex is a group of buildings designed for a particular purpose, or one large building divided into several smaller areas. 综合建筑群;综合大楼
4 N-COUNT [with supplement] 错综复杂的组合;复合体 A complex of things is a group or system of things that are connected with each other in a complicated way. 错综复杂的组合;复合体
5 N-COUNT (通常指由于过去不愉快的经历而形成的)情结 If someone has a complex about something, they have a mental or emotional problem relating to it, often because of an unpleasant experience in the past. (通常指由于过去不愉快的经历而形成的)情结
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I have never had a complex about my height. [+ about]
我从来没有担心过自己的身高。
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...a deranged attacker, driven by a persecution complex.
患有受迫害妄想症、精神失常的袭击者
SYN obsession, preoccupation, phobia, fixation
6See also:guilt complex inferiority complex
ThesaurusWord Partnership
| Thesaurus | complex Also look up: |
| ADJ. | complicated, intricate, involved; (ant.) obvious, plain, simple 1 |
| Word Partnership | Use complex with: |
| N. | complex issues, complex personality, complex problem/situation, complex process, complex system 1 |
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