剑桥高阶英汉双解词典 - complex collapse

complex
adjective [UK]/ˈkɒm.pleks/
[UK]/kəmˈpleks/
[US]/ˈkɑːm-/
E
* involving a lot of different but related parts
由许多相关的不同部分组成的；构造复杂的

1. a complex molecule/carbohydrate
复杂的分子／碳水化合物

2. a complex network of roads
错综复杂的道路网

3. a complex procedure
复杂的程式

4. The company has a complex organizational structure.
公司组织结构非常复杂。

E
* difficult to understand or find an answer to because of having many different parts
难懂的，费解的；错综复杂的

1. It's a very complex issue to which there is no straightforward answer.
这个问题错综复杂，没有简单直接的答案。

2. The film's plot was so complex that I couldn't follow it.
这部电影的情节太复杂，我看不懂。

noun [C] [UK]/ˈkɒm.pleks/
[US]/ˈkɑːm-/
BUILDING 建筑物
A
* a large building with various connected rooms or a related group of buildings
综合大楼；建筑群

1. a shopping/sports and leisure complex
购物／运动休闲中心

2. US They live in a large apartment complex.
他们住在一幢大型的公寓楼里。

noun [C] [UK]/ˈkɒm.pleks/
[US]/ˈkɑːm-/
BAD FEELING 不好的感觉
* a particular anxiety or unconscious fear which a person has, especially as a result of an unpleasant experience that they have had in the past or because they have a low opinion of their own worth, and which influences their behaviour
（尤指由过去的不快经历或自我评价不高造成的）情结，心理负担，病态心理

1. an inferiority complex
自卑情结

2. I think he's got a complex about being bald.
我觉得他因秃头而有心理负担。

3. Don't go on about her weight - you'll give her a complex!
别再没完没了地谈她的体重了——你会让她有心理负担的！

柯林斯COBUILD高阶英汉双解学习词典 - complex collapse

complex ★★★★☆
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 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词复杂的;错综的 Something that is complex has many different parts, and is therefore often difficult to understand.

  • ...in-depth coverage of today's complex issues.

    对时下一些复杂问题的深度报道

  • ...a complex system of voting.

    错综复杂的选举体制

  • ...her complex personality.

    她复杂的性格

  • ...complex machines.

    结构复杂的机器

2.ADJ 形容词(句子)复合的 In grammar, a complex sentence contains one or more subordinate clauses as well as a main clause.

【搭配模式】：ADJ n
    3.N-COUNT 可数名词综合建筑群;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.

    【搭配模式】：usu with supp

    • ...plans for constructing a new stadium and leisure complex.

      修建新体育场和休闲中心的计划

    • ...a complex of offices and flats.

      商住综合楼

    4.N-COUNT 可数名词错综复杂的组合;复合体 A complex of things is a group or system of things that are connected with each other in a complicated way.

    【搭配模式】：with supp

    • ...the complex of clans which occupied the land.

      生活在这片土地上的关系复杂的氏族群落

    • ...the military-industrial complex.

      军工综合企业

    5.N-COUNT 可数名词See also:guilt complex;inferiority complex;(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.

    • I have never had a complex about my height.

      我从来没有担心过自己的身高。

    • ...a deranged attacker, driven by a persecution complex.

      患有受迫害妄想症、精神失常的袭击者

    牛津高阶英汉双解 第7版 - complex collapse

    ☞ complex
    com·plex adjective / 5kCmpleks; NAmE kEm5pleks; 5kB:m- /
    1. made of many different things or parts that are connected; difficult to understand
       复杂的；难懂的；费解的
       SYN  complicated :
       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
       a complex argument / problem / subject
       复杂难懂的论证/问题/科目
    2. (grammar 语法) (of a word or sentence 单词或句子) containing one main part (= the root of a word or main clause of a sentence) and one or more other parts ( affixes or subordinate clauses )
       复合的(指词根加有词缀或主句含有从句)
    ⇨ compare compound adj. noun / 5kCmpleks; NAmE 5kB:m- /
    1. a group of buildings of a similar type together in one place
       (类型相似的)建筑群:
       a sports complex
       综合体育场
       an industrial complex (= a site with many factories)
       工业建筑群
    ⇨ note at building
    2. a group of things that are connected
       相关连的一组事物:
       This is just one of a whole complex of issues.
       这仅仅是所有相关的问题之一。
    3. (especially in compounds 尤用于构成复合词) a mental state that is not normal
       不正常的精神状态；情结:
       to suffer from a guilt complex
       蒙受负罪感之苦
    ⇨ see also inferiority complex , Oedipus complex , persecution complex
    4. if sb has a complex about sth, they are worried about it in way that is not normal
       (对某事)不正常的忧虑

    牛津搭配语词典 第2版 - complex collapse

    complex

    I. noun

    1. set of buildings

    • ADJECTIVE huge, large, vast | entertainment, holiday (BrE), leisure, shopping, sports | apartment (AmE), factory, hospital, housing, museum, office | industrial, military

    • VERB + COMPLEX build

    2. mental/emotional problem

    • ADJECTIVE real, terrible | inferiority, superiority | castration, guilt, Oedipus, persecution

    • VERB + COMPLEX have, suffer from | develop, get Don't nag him about his handwriting or he'll get a ~. | give sb

    • PREPOSITION ~ about She has a ~ about her big ears.

    II. adj.

    • VERBS be, look, seem, sound | become

    • ADVERB extremely, fairly, very, etc. | enormously, exceedingly, extraordinarily, highly, hugely, immensely, incredibly, infinitely This is a highly ~ matter. | especially, exceptionally, particularly | increasingly | relatively | surprisingly | unnecessarily | technically technically ~ surgery

    Complex is used with these nouns: area, arrangement, array, calculation, carbohydrate, chain, character, concept, construction, creature, design, detail, device, division, emergency, emotion, equation, explanation, flavour, form, formula, fraud, hierarchy, idea, instruction, interaction, issue, legislation, litigation, machinery, manoeuvre, matter, maze, mechanics, mechanism, melody, mix, mixture, molecule, narrative, nature, negotiation, network, number, organism, pattern, personality, phenomenon, picture, plot, problem, procedure, process, question, reality, relation, relationship, rhythm, sentence, sequence, series, set, shape, situation, society, story, structure, subject, sugar, system, tangle, task, technology, topic, undertaking, variation, version, web, whole, workings

    牛津英语同义词学习词典 - complex collapse

    complex noun
    ⇨ building (a shopping complex) ⇨ obsession (a guilt complex)     complex

    adjective

    complex ♦︎ complicated ♦︎ elaborate ♦︎ intricate ♦︎ tortuous ♦︎ involved ♦︎ convoluted ♦︎ tangledThese words all describe sth that has many parts or details and is difficult to understand. 这些词均表示复杂的、难懂的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a complex / a complicated / an elaborate / an intricate system◆a complex / a complicated / an elaborate / an intricate / a convoluted story / plot◆a complex / a complicated / an elaborate / an intricate design / structure / network◆a complex / a complicated / an intricate / a tangled web / relationship◆complex / complicated / elaborate machinery◆a complex / complicated / tortuous process◆extremely complex / complicated / elaborate / intricate / involved◆highly complex / complicated / elaborate / intricate■ complex made of many different things or parts that are connected; difficult to understand 复杂的；难懂的；费解的◆This is a highly complex matter.这是一件非常复杂的事情。◆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。◆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。OPP simple ⇨ easy 1 ■ complicated ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd; NAmE ˈkɑːmplɪkeɪtɪdcomplex 复杂的；难懂的；费解的◆The instructions look very complicated.这些操作指南看起来很难懂。◆This is where the story gets complicated.事情在这里变得复杂起来。◆It's all very complicated－but I'll try and explain.尽管这一切都很难理解，但我会尽力解释。OPP uncomplicated , straightforward ⇨ easy 1   see also complication ⇨ problem NOTE 辨析 Complex or complicated?In many cases you can use either word. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆a complex / complicated problem复杂的问题◆complex / complicated instructions复杂的操作指南 Complicated is used slightly more in conversation and to describe everyday situations. * complicated稍多用于谈话中，描述日常情况◆I'll send you map of how to get here. It's a bit too complicated to describe.我会把怎么到这里的地图发给你，这说起来有点复杂。 Complex is used slightly more in written English to describe serious, academic, scientific or technical issues. * complex稍多用于书面语，描述严肃的、学术的、科学或技术问题◆a complex mathematical equation / formula复杂的数学方程式／公式Both words can describe sth that is difficult to understand because of its nature or design. Complicated is often used to describe a situation that has become less simple, more messy and more difficult to understand or deal with over time because of events, changes or problems. 两个词均可指某事物因其性质或设计而难以理解。complicated常用来描述某种情况随着时间的推移，因发生事件、变化或问题而变得不那么简单、更加麻烦、更难以理解或处理。 ■ elaborate ɪˈlæbərət [usually before noun] having a lot of different parts and small details; carefully prepared and organized 复杂而精细的；详尽的；精心制作的◆The ceiling was tiled in an elaborate pattern.天花板的铺设做得很精致。◆She had prepared a very elaborate meal.她已经做了一顿精美的饭菜。◆This elaborate deception fooled his family for ages.这个精心设计的骗局愚弄了他家很长时间。OPP simple ⇨ easy 1 ■ intricate ˈɪntrɪkət having a lot of different parts and small details that fit together 错综复杂的◆The building has intricate geometric designs on several of the walls.这一建筑物的几面墙上有复杂的几何图案。◆It is difficult to describe the intricate network of loyalties and relationships.很难描述这个忠义与人情交织、错综复杂的关系网。▸ intricately

    adverb

    ◆intricately carved / decorated / patterned精雕细刻的；精心装饰的；构图精美的    ■ tortuous ˈtɔːtʃuəs; NAmE ˈtɔːrtʃuəs [usually before noun] (written, usually disapproving) not simple and direct; long, complicated and difficult to understand 拐弯抹角的；含混不清的；冗长费解的◆the long, tortuous process of negotiating peace in the region该地区漫长而曲折的和平谈判过程■ involved having a lot of different parts or stages and difficult to understand or follow 复杂的；难懂的；费解的◆Avoid long, involved debates which could be just delaying tactics.避免长时间复杂的辩论，那可能只是拖延战术。OPP straightforward ⇨ easy 1 ■ convoluted ˈkɒnvəluːtɪd; NAmE ˈkɑːnvəluːtɪd (written, usually disapproving) extremely complicated and difficult to follow, especially more complicated than necessary （过于）错综复杂的，晦涩难懂的◆The book has a rather convoluted plot.这本书的情节过于错综复杂。■ tangled complicated and difficult to understand 复杂的；纠缠不清的◆The series involves the tangled relationships of two London families.这部系列剧是关于伦敦两个家庭之间错综复杂的关系。◆He spent the next few days wrestling with very tangled emotions.他接下来的几天全力解决纠缠不清的情感问题。ⓘ Something which was originally quite simple or straightforward often becomes tangled over time because of changes or problems which together make it more complicated and difficult to understand. * tangled可形容事物起初很简单或易懂，久之因发生各种变化或问题而变得复杂、难以理解。

    新牛津英语同义词词典 - complex collapse

    complex

    adjective
    1 a complex situation | criminal law is an extremely complex subject
    COMPLICATED , involved, intricate, convoluted, tangled, elaborate, serpentine, labyrinthine, tortuous, impenetrable, Byzantine, Daedalian, Gordian; difficult, hard, knotty, tricky, thorny, problematical; informal fiddly; rare involute, involuted.
    See AWKWARD SYNONYMS at complicated.
    -opposite(s): SIMPLE, STRAIGHTFORWARD.

    2 a complex structure
    COMPOUND , composite, compounded, multiplex.

    noun
    1 a complex of mountain roads
    NETWORK , system, interconnected system/structure/scheme, nexus, web, tissue; combination, composite, synthesis, fusion, aggregation.

    2 (informal) there's no point having a complex about losing your hair
    OBSESSION , phobia, fixation, preoccupation; neurosis; French idée fixe; informal hang-up, thing, bee in one's bonnet.

    词源记忆 - complex collapse

    complex 复杂的
    com-, 表强调；-plect, 编织，组成，词源apply, implicate。即多成分的，复杂的。