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Complicated Parts Difficult Understand System Complex Intricate Details

The word "complicated" describes something that is hard to understand or manage because it has numerous components or facets. It is used for situations, systems, or tasks that are complex.

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Collins
complicated ★★★☆☆
/kɒ̱mplɪkeɪtɪd/
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[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;难懂的;难处理的 If you say that something is complicated, you mean it has so many parts or aspects that it is difficult to understand or deal with.
  • The situation in Lebanon is very complicated.

    黎巴嫩的情况十分复杂。

  • ...a very complicated voting system.

    非常复杂的选举体制


Oxford com·pli·cated / ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd ; NAmE ˈkɑːmplɪkeɪtɪd / adjective made of many different things or parts that are connected; difficult to understand 复杂的;难懂的 SYN
complex
a complicated system 复杂的系统 The instructions look very complicated. 这说明书看起来很难懂。 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。
com·pli·cated / ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd ; NAmE ˈkɑːmplɪkeɪtɪd /
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complicatedcom‧pli‧cat‧ed /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd $ ˈkɑːm-/ ●●● S2 W3 adjective
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1difficult to understand or deal with, because many parts or details are involved SYN  complex:  a complicated voting system For young children, getting dressed is a complicated business.very/extremely/immensely/highly etc complicated Mental illness is a very complicated subject.RegisterIn written English, people often use complex rather than complicated, because it sounds more formal:· The problem is very complex.2consisting of many closely connected parts SYN  complex:  a complicated pattern The human brain is an incredibly complicated organ.THESAURUScomplicated consisting of a lot of different parts or details and therefore difficult to understand: · The rules of the game seemed very complicated.· I didn’t realize programming the VCR would be so complicated.· The brain is like a very powerful, very complicated computer.· a complicated issuecomplex a complex process, relationship etc is difficult to understand because it has a lot of parts that are all connected in different ways: · The chemical processes involved are extremely complex.· the complex relationship between government and the mediaelaborate having a lot of parts or details and very carefully planned, but often more complicated than is necessary: · Mike had worked out an elaborate system for categorizing his collection of DVDs.· The plan to kidnap her had become even more elaborate.· Sociologists have been coming up with increasingly elaborate theories to explain unsafe sexual practices.involved very long and complicated – use this especially about something that you think should be made simpler: · The system for choosing candidates is very involved, and I won’t go into it here.· Adopting a child can be a long involved process.convoluted too complicated and difficult to understand – used especially about someone’s language or arguments, or about a system: · convoluted sentences· Procedures for government funding have become more convoluted.· James’s books are full of long paragraphs and convoluted sentences, which many people do not find appealing.intricate having a lot of small parts or details – used especially about something that is cleverly designed or made: · Lasers are used to cut intricate designs in the metal.· The farmers use an intricate system of drainage canals.· the intricate workings of a watch· intricate patterns of coloured marble
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complicated

[ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd]
原型:complicated 是 complicate 的过去式
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结构复杂的(70%),动词complicate的过去式和过去分词.(15%),复杂难懂的(15%)
adj.难懂的,复杂的

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