complementary
/ˌkɒmplɪˈmentərɪ/adjective
1
- (of two or more different things) combining in such a way as to form a complete whole or to enhance or emphasize each other's qualities（两件或两件以上事物）补足的; 互补的：
the second TV network was complementary to the BBC.
第二个电视网与英国广播公司配套。
1.1
- Biochemistry (of gene sequences, nucleotides, etc. ) related by the rules of base pairing【生化】（基因序列、核苷酸等）互补的。
2
- attrib. of or relating to complementary medicine（与）补充医学（有关）的。
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