字詞研究 (54)

字詞研究 (54)

第二章：字源/字根相同字 (Words with Identical Roots) ：

19) complex / complexity/ complication:

1. complication n. 複雜化 (引起困擾 confusion, 或困難) ；併發症 (醫)

a. Still, we never take security for granted, particularly on cruise ships because reporting and prosecuting crimes can be complicated.

儘管如此，我們從未把遊輪上的安全認為理所當然，因為新聞報導與控訴的

犯罪案件可能被複雜化。

b. He succumbed to pneumonia with ~ s. 他死於肺炎及其併發症。

2. complex  n. 複合體；綜合 vitamin B ~ 維他命B 複合劑；a building ~綜合建築；(duplex n.

双併建築)；adj. 複雜的

Some one with Alzheimer’s disease may have unusual difficulty performing ~

mental tasks.老人癡呆症的患者對於複雜的思考，也許會有不尋常的困難。

3. complexity  n. U. 複雜 (性質)；C. 複雜事物

a. It is surprising what ~ ties of comedy and ambiguity and ironing appear.

令人吃驚的是有關喜劇、模稜兩可與諷刺所呈現在一起的複合外貌。

b. We can’t help but feel that life is a terrible ~ of problems. 我們忍不住感到生命是許多困難

合成的一個可怕複雜體。

20) compliment / complement / complimentary/ complementary:

1. compliment  n. 恭維；致贈 (a formal act of courtesy)

This is a ~ from ABC Company. 這是ABC公司致贈物。

The host paid a ~ to the distinguished guest.  主人讚揚貴賓。

比較：complement n.補助 (充)；餘角 (數學)

complement v. =make complete使完全

Choose from three exquisite models that elegantly ~the charm of the surrounding neighborhood.從高雅地使鄰近居家環境魅力，達到完美的三間精緻樣品屋中

選擇一間。

*implementation n. 實行：It may sound nice in theory, but the ~will be a nightmare.

理論上聽來不錯，要實行它將會是一場惡夢。

2. complimentary a. 恭維的；致贈的

a. Call today for your ~ in-home design appointment. 今日請來電約定時間，讓我們替你做

免費室內設計。

b. The enclosed gift card entitles you to five ~entrees. 附贈禮券免費招待五項主菜

c. The audience were flattered by the speaker’s ~ remark.群眾們對演講者的恭維受寵若驚。

比較：complementary  a.補充的；互補的

Justin Lai編撰

02/05/2014

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