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Intricacy Means Complex Complicated Piece Details   [Usu N

英语单词 intricacy
英美音标 ['intrikəsi]
中文释义 n.复杂,错综
vocab简明 The noun intricacy means a quality of being complex or elaborately detailed. You could compliment the intricacy of your friend's complicated hairdo.
vocab扩展 A delicate piece of jewelry, twisted with decorative strands of silver, can be admired for its intricacy, and an overly complex piece of legislation might be criticized for its intricacy. You could also talk about the intricacy of the universe, or the intricacy of the human body. Intricacy comes from the Latin root word intricatus, which means "entangled."
真题原句 Retailers that master the intricacies of wholesaling in Europe may well expect to rake in substantial profits thereby.
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]复杂精细;错综复杂 Intricacy is the state of being made up of many small parts or details.
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  • The price depends on the intricacy of the work.

    价格取决于做工的复杂精细度。

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[N-PLURAL 复数名词]错综复杂的细节;纷繁复杂之处 The intricacies of something are its complicated details.
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  • Rose explained the intricacies of the job.

    罗斯解释了这项工作的繁琐复杂之处。

来源 2010.5

Tags: 单词::2010

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