['kɒmplɪkeɪt]['kɑːmplɪkeɪt]
  • v. 使复杂化;使起纠纷
  • adj. 复杂的
  • 记忆方法

    词根词缀法
    词根fold,表示:1.重叠,重复;2.折;3.弯;
    如:complicated adj.复杂的,难解的
    解说:complicate使..复杂+ed…的→adj.复杂的,难解的;
    explicable 可解释的
    解说:ex出+plic重叠,重复+able可以…的→能把重叠的东西弄出来→可解释的
    词源记忆法
    另:com-,强调。-plic,编织,组成,词源apply,implicate.即多成分,复杂的。com-一起+-plic-折叠+-ate动词词尾→使重叠在一起
      verb(动词)
      1. 使复杂化;使更难懂;使更麻烦
      2. 使(疾病)恶化,加重

    双解例句

    verb(动词)
    1. 使复杂化;使更难懂;使更麻烦

      It will only complicate the situation if we invite his old girlfriend as well.

      如果我们同时也邀请他以前的女友,只会使事情更加复杂。

      The rescue operation has been complicated by bad weather.

      恶劣的天气使救援工作变得更加艰难。

      These new rules have complicated the tax system even further.

      这些新规定使税收制度更加复杂。

    2. 使(疾病)恶化,加重

      The breathing problem has now been complicated by a chest infection.

      因为胸腔感染,他的呼吸问题变得更加严重了。

    小知识

    To complicate things is to make them more complex, confusing, or difficult. So if you've already accepted two party invitations for Saturday night, don't complicate the situation by accepting a third.

    This verb dates back to the 17th century, when it meant “to intertwine” or “to fold together.” This intertwining and folding together, however, sometimes don't work out so well. An infection can complicate an injury. A detour for road construction will complicate your usual route. And directions that are written in another language — and without pictures — complicate the assembly of furniture and toys.

    实用短语

    1. there's no need to complicate

      无须再多加思索,没有需要增加的复杂性,再也没有需要去伪装,有没有需要复杂

    2. do not complicate things

      不要把简单事情复杂化

    3. complicate e

      使陷入,使复杂,结构复杂的,使某事复杂化

    4. complicate life

      让生活更复杂

    5. plicate complicate supplicate

      折叠

    单词用法

    同近义词
    aggravate,exacerbate vt.使复杂化;使恶化;使卷入

    词根词缀

    词根: plic

    1. =fold,表示”重叠,重复”; 2. 折; 3. 弯

    • adj.

      complicated 复杂的, 难解的

      complicate使..复杂+ed……的→adj.复杂的, 难解的

      explicable 可解释的

      ex出+plic重叠,重复+able可以……的→能把重叠的东西弄出来→可解释的→explicate形容词

      implicit 含蓄的

      im进入+plic重叠+it→进入重叠→不直说→含蓄的

    • n.

      accomplice 同谋者,帮凶

      ac加强+com+plic重叠,重复+e→共同重叠在一起做事→同谋

      complication 复杂,纠纷;并发症

      complicate弄复杂+ion表名词→complication复杂,纠纷

      complicity 共谋;串通

      com共同+plic重叠,重复+ity表名词→共同重叠→同谋的关系

      implication 含意,暗示,暗指;牵连

      implicate含蓄表达+ion表名词→暗指

      replica 复制品

      re再+plic重叠,重复+a表名词→再重叠[一分]的[东西]→复制品

    • v.

      complicate 使

      com全部+plic重叠,重复+ate使……→全部重叠起来→弄复杂

      explicate 详细解说

      ex出+plic重叠,重复+ate使……→把重叠的东西弄出来→解释

      exploit 开拓,开发,开采

      ex出,往外+ploit=plic重叠+it→把折叠之物展开→使用

      implicate 牵连[于罪行中],含蓄表达

      im进入+plic重叠,重复+ate表动词→[说话]进入重叠,不直说→含蓄表达

      replicate 重复,复制

      re再+plic重叠,重复+ate表动词→再重叠[一分]→复制

    同义词

    vt.使复杂化;使费解

    complex  /  mix  /  confound  /  involve  /  confuse  /  up

    其他释义

    entangle  /  complex  /  involve  /  mix  /  confound  /  up  /  tangle  /  embarrass  /  confuse

    反义词

    vt.使复杂化;使费解

    simplify

    其他释义

    simplify

    同根词

    词根:complicate

    adj.

    complicated难懂的,复杂的

    n.

    complication并发症;复杂;复杂化;混乱