com·plex

adjective

OPAL WOPAL S

/ˈkɒmpleks/

/kəmˈpleks/, /ˈkɑːmpleks/

made of many different things or parts that are connected; difficult to understand复杂的；难懂的 synonym complicated
- a complex problem/issue/process/system复杂的问题／议题／过程／系统
- a complex argument/subject复杂的论点/主题
- complex machinery结构复杂的机器
- the complex structure of the human brain错综复杂的人脑构造
- Scientists need a better understanding of the complex interactions that cause hurricanes to intensify.科学家需要更好地了解导致飓风加剧的复杂相互作用。
- We live in an increasingly complex world.我们生活在一个日益复杂的世界里。
- a highly complex situation高度复杂的情况
Extra Examples
- technically complex surgery技术上复杂的外科手术
- She managed to put over a fairly complex argument in a brilliantly simple way.她设法用极为简洁的方式将一个相当复杂的论证阐释清楚。
- The mechanism involves a complex arrangement of rods and cogs.那个机械装置里杆和齿轮的布局很复杂。
- How does the press explore the complex relationship between the two countries?媒体如何探讨两国之间复杂的关系？
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- look
- seem
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
(grammar) (of a word or sentence) containing one main part (= the root of a word or main clause of a sentence) and one or more other parts (called affixes or subordinate clauses)复合的（指词根加有词缀或主句含有从句）
- In the complex sentence, ‘I'd like to go to the beach, if it's warm enough’, ‘I'd like to go to the beach’ is the main clause, and ‘if it's warm enough’ is the subordinate clause.在复杂句中，“I'd like to go to the beach, if it's串暖和”，“I'd like to go to the beach”是主句，“if it's串暖和”是从句。
compare compound

Word Originmid 17th cent. (in the sense ‘group of related elements’): from Latin complexus, past participle (used as a noun) of complectere ‘embrace, comprise’, later associated with complexus ‘plaited’; the adjective is partly via French complexe.

com·plex

noun

OPAL W

/ˈkɒmpleks/

/ˈkɑːmpleks/

a group of buildings of a similar type together in one place（类型相似的）建筑群
- a sports/leisure/shopping complex运动／休闲／购物中心
- an industrial complex (= a site with many factories)工业建筑群
- (especially North American English) an apartment complex公寓大楼
- (especially North American English) a housing complex住宅区
- complex of something a complex of buildings covering about 300 square metres占地约300平方米的建筑群
Synonyms building
buildingproperty ▪ premises ▪ complex ▪ structure ▪ blockThese are all words for a structure such as a house, office block or factory that has a roof and four walls
building a structure such as a house, an office block or a factory that has a roof and four walls.property a building or buildings and the surrounding land; land and buildings:
We have a buyer who would like to view the property.我们有一买主想看看这房产。
The price of property has risen enormously.房地产的价格大幅上升了。
This word is often used when talking about buying/selling houses or other buildings and land.premises [pl.] the building or buildings and surrounding land that a business owns or uses:
The company is looking for larger premises.这家公司正在寻找更大的营业场所。
complex a group of buildings of a similar type together in one place:
a leisure complex休闲活动中心
structure a thing that is made of several parts, especially a building:
The pier is a wooden structure.这个码头是木结构建筑。
block (British English) a tall building that contains flats or offices; a building that forms part of a school, hospital, etc. and is used for a particular purpose:
a block of flats公寓大楼
the school’s science block这所学校的理科大楼
Patterns
- a(n) commercial/industrial/residential building/property/premises/complex/block
- an apartment building/complex/block
- a/the school building/premises
- to build a property/complex/structure/block
- to put up a building/property/structure/block
- to demolish/pull down a building/property/complex/structure/block
Topics Buildingsb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- huge
- large
- vast
- …
verb + complex
- build
a group of things that are connected相关联的一组事物
- This is just one of a whole complex of issues.这仅仅是所有相关的问题之一。
Extra Examples
- There is a huge complex of different traditions and religions in the area.该地区有一个巨大的不同传统和宗教的综合体。
- He will be just one detective working amongst a much bigger complex of colleagues.他只是一名侦探，与一大群同事一起工作。
(psychology) (especially in compounds) a set of beliefs or fears, which may not be conscious, that can make somebody very unhappy or cause a mental illness一系列可能无意识的信念或恐惧，可能使人非常不快乐或导致精神疾病
- He suffers from a guilt complex.他蒙受负罪感之苦。
see also Electra complex, inferiority complex, Oedipus complex, persecution complex, superiority complexTopics Mental healthc2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- real
- terrible
- inferiority
- …
verb + complex
- have
- suffer from
- develop
- …
preposition
- complex about
(informal) a feeling of worry or embarrassment about something that is not necessary or reasonable对不必要或不合理的事情感到担心或尴尬
- She has a complex about her big ears.她总是为自己的两只大耳朵感到不安。
Extra Examples
- These magazines try to give us all a complex about our thighs.这些杂志试图让我们所有人对大腿产生一种情结。
- My parents never spoke about my height because they didn't want me to grow up with a complex.我的父母从来没有谈论过我的身高，因为他们不想让我带着一种情结长大。
- Don't keep on at him about his handwriting or he'll get a complex.别总是指责他的书法，要不然他会一写字就紧张。
Topics Mental healthc2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- real
- terrible
- inferiority
- …
verb + complex
- have
- suffer from
- develop
- …
preposition
- complex about

单词	complex
释义	com·plex adjective OPAL WOPAL S /ˈkɒmpleks/ /kəmˈpleks/, /ˈkɑːmpleks/ made of many different things or parts that are connected; difficult to understand复杂的；难懂的 synonym complicated a complex problem/issue/process/system复杂的问题／议题／过程／系统 a complex argument/subject复杂的论点/主题 complex machinery结构复杂的机器 the complex structure of the human brain错综复杂的人脑构造 Scientists need a better understanding of the complex interactions that cause hurricanes to intensify.科学家需要更好地了解导致飓风加剧的复杂相互作用。 We live in an increasingly complex world.我们生活在一个日益复杂的世界里。 a highly complex situation高度复杂的情况 Extra Examples technically complex surgery技术上复杂的外科手术 She managed to put over a fairly complex argument in a brilliantly simple way.她设法用极为简洁的方式将一个相当复杂的论证阐释清楚。 The mechanism involves a complex arrangement of rods and cogs.那个机械装置里杆和齿轮的布局很复杂。 How does the press explore the complex relationship between the two countries?媒体如何探讨两国之间复杂的关系？ Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be look seem … adverb extremely fairly very … (grammar) (of a word or sentence) containing one main part (= the root of a word or main clause of a sentence) and one or more other parts (called affixes or subordinate clauses)复合的（指词根加有词缀或主句含有从句） In the complex sentence, ‘I'd like to go to the beach, if it's warm enough’, ‘I'd like to go to the beach’ is the main clause, and ‘if it's warm enough’ is the subordinate clause.在复杂句中，“I'd like to go to the beach, if it's串暖和”，“I'd like to go to the beach”是主句，“if it's串暖和”是从句。 compare compound Word Originmid 17th cent. (in the sense ‘group of related elements’): from Latin complexus, past participle (used as a noun) of complectere ‘embrace, comprise’, later associated with complexus ‘plaited’; the adjective is partly via French complexe. com·plex noun OPAL W /ˈkɒmpleks/ /ˈkɑːmpleks/ a group of buildings of a similar type together in one place（类型相似的）建筑群 a sports/leisure/shopping complex运动／休闲／购物中心 an industrial complex (= a site with many factories)工业建筑群 (especially North American English) an apartment complex公寓大楼 (especially North American English) a housing complex住宅区 complex of something a complex of buildings covering about 300 square metres占地约300平方米的建筑群 Synonyms buildingbuildingproperty ▪ premises ▪ complex ▪ structure ▪ blockThese are all words for a structure such as a house, office block or factory that has a roof and four wallsbuilding a structure such as a house, an office block or a factory that has a roof and four walls.property a building or buildings and the surrounding land; land and buildings: We have a buyer who would like to view the property.我们有一买主想看看这房产。 The price of property has risen enormously.房地产的价格大幅上升了。 This word is often used when talking about buying/selling houses or other buildings and land.premises [pl.] the building or buildings and surrounding land that a business owns or uses: The company is looking for larger premises.这家公司正在寻找更大的营业场所。 complex a group of buildings of a similar type together in one place: a leisure complex休闲活动中心 structure a thing that is made of several parts, especially a building: The pier is a wooden structure.这个码头是木结构建筑。 block (British English) a tall building that contains flats or offices; a building that forms part of a school, hospital, etc. and is used for a particular purpose: a block of flats公寓大楼 the school’s science block这所学校的理科大楼 Patterns a(n) commercial/industrial/residential building/property/premises/complex/block an apartment building/complex/block a/the school building/premises to build a property/complex/structure/block to put up a building/property/structure/block to demolish/pull down a building/property/complex/structure/block Topics Buildingsb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective huge large vast … verb + complex build a group of things that are connected相关联的一组事物 This is just one of a whole complex of issues.这仅仅是所有相关的问题之一。 Extra Examples There is a huge complex of different traditions and religions in the area.该地区有一个巨大的不同传统和宗教的综合体。 He will be just one detective working amongst a much bigger complex of colleagues.他只是一名侦探，与一大群同事一起工作。 (psychology) (especially in compounds) a set of beliefs or fears, which may not be conscious, that can make somebody very unhappy or cause a mental illness一系列可能无意识的信念或恐惧，可能使人非常不快乐或导致精神疾病 He suffers from a guilt complex.他蒙受负罪感之苦。 see also Electra complex, inferiority complex, Oedipus complex, persecution complex, superiority complexTopics Mental healthc2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective real terrible inferiority … verb + complex have suffer from develop … preposition complex about (informal) a feeling of worry or embarrassment about something that is not necessary or reasonable对不必要或不合理的事情感到担心或尴尬 She has a complex about her big ears.她总是为自己的两只大耳朵感到不安。 Extra Examples These magazines try to give us all a complex about our thighs.这些杂志试图让我们所有人对大腿产生一种情结。 My parents never spoke about my height because they didn't want me to grow up with a complex.我的父母从来没有谈论过我的身高，因为他们不想让我带着一种情结长大。 Don't keep on at him about his handwriting or he'll get a complex.别总是指责他的书法，要不然他会一写字就紧张。 Topics Mental healthc2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective real terrible inferiority … verb + complex have suffer from develop … preposition complex about Word Originmid 17th cent. (in the sense ‘group of related elements’): from Latin complexus, past participle (used as a noun) of complectere ‘embrace, comprise’, later associated with complexus ‘plaited’; the adjective is partly via French complexe.
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