Complication
[ ,kɑmplɪ'keʃən ]
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n. [医]并发症;错杂，纠纷;混乱，精神错乱;
💡 词根助记
com全部+plic重叠，折叠+at使+ion名词后缀 → 使全部重叠起来 → 混乱，复杂
📝 例句
Another complication was the excess of imports over exports.
另一个新增的困难就是输入超过输出。
We cannot allow further complication of this matter.
我们不能让这件事变得更复杂了。
Acute dilatation of the stomach is a rare complication.
急性胃扩张是一种罕有的并发症。
A further complication was Fred's refusal to travel by air.
更麻烦的是弗雷德不肯坐飞机.
Abortion may occur as a complication.
流产可作为合并症而发生。
✅ 同义词
🔤 词根
-ply-表示“折叠”
常见变体有-plic-、-plex-、-ploy-
📖 牛津释义
complication
n
1 [U] state of being complex, intricate or difficult; involved condition 复杂、 错综或困难的状态; 复杂的情况
I have enough complication in my life without having to look after your sick pets! 即使不给你照看那些生病的小宠物, 我生活里的麻烦事就已经够多了!
2 [C] thing that makes a situation more complex or difficult 使情况更加复杂或困难的事物
A further complication was Fred's refusal to travel by air. 更麻烦的是弗雷德不肯坐飞机.
3 complications [pl]
(medical 医) new illness, or new development of an illness, that makes treatment more difficult 并发症
Complications set in, and the patient died. 病人因出现并发症而死亡.
🔁 扩展释义
*[,kɒmpli'keiʃәn]n. 复杂化, 复杂情况【医】 并发症, 并发病
🏥 医学释义
复杂化，混乱，并发症
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About fifteen minutes.
大约十五分钟吧。
Drought
干旱
He has no choice but to wait.
除了等待，他别无选择。