labyrinth
/ˈlæbərɪnθ/noun
1
- a complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one's way; a maze迷宫, 曲径：
a labyrinth of passages and secret chambers.
迷宫式的通道和密室。
1.1
- figurative an intricate and confusing arrangement〈喻〉错综复杂：
a labyrinth of conflicting laws and regulations.
相互矛盾的错综复杂的法律法规。
2
- Anatomy a complex structure in the inner ear which contains the organs of hearing and balance. It consists of bony cavities (the bony labyrinth) filled with fluid and lined with sensitive membranes (the membranous labyrinth).【剖】（内耳的）迷路。
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- Zoology an organ of intricate structure, in particular the accessory respiratory organs of certain fishes【动】（尤指某些鱼类的附属呼吸器）迷器。
派生词
labyrinthian
adjective词源
late Middle English (referring to the maze constructed by Daedalus to house the Minotaur)： from French labyrinthe or Latin labyrinthus, from Greek laburinthos.