intricate
英 ['?ntr?k?t]
美 ['?ntr?k?t]
- adj. 復(fù)雜的；錯綜的，纏結(jié)的
助記提示
1. in- "in" + tric- "perplexity" + -ate.
2. => entangle, perplex.
3. root tric- "perplexity", it meant perhaps originally "twisted ways" and derives from PIE base *treik- "turn, twist". 取其引申義，表示各種東西糾纏在一起，扭在一起的錯綜復(fù)雜的情況。
4. tri‐三角戀愛都很復(fù)雜的.
5. in(在...里面) + tri(三個) => 陷入三角戀愛感覺錯綜復(fù)雜。
中文詞源
intricate 錯綜復(fù)雜的in-,進(jìn)入，使，-tric,瑣事，繁瑣，詞源同trick,extricate.即卷入瑣事的，引申詞義錯綜復(fù)雜的。
英文詞源
- intricate
- intricate: see trick
- intricate (adj.)
- early 15c., from Latin intricatus "entangled," past participle of intricare "to entangle, perplex, embarrass," from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + tricae (plural) "perplexities, hindrances, toys, tricks," of uncertain origin (compare extricate). Related: Intricately.
雙語例句
- 1. The quilt has pretty, scalloped edges and intricate quilting.
- 這條被子有漂亮的荷葉飾邊，而且絎縫活做得也很精致。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. He knows his way around the intricate maze of European law.
- 他通曉錯綜復(fù)雜的歐洲律法。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Her washing machine tends to fray edges on intricate designs.
- 她的洗衣機經(jīng)常會把織物上的一些復(fù)雜圖案的邊緣磨壞。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. an intricate network of loyalties and relationships
- 忠誠與義氣構(gòu)成的盤根錯節(jié)的網(wǎng)絡(luò)
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
- 5. We were able to thread but slowly through the intricate reports.
- 我們能弄懂這些復(fù)雜的報告,只是很慢.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》