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intricate

英 ['ɪntrɪkət] 美 ['ɪntrɪkət]

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解释

adj. 复杂的；错综的，缠结的

※ 提供单词"intricate"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

intricate 错综复杂的

in-,进入，使，-tric,琐事，繁琐，词源同trick,extricate.即卷入琐事的，引申词义错综复杂的。

英文词源

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.

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例句和用法

1. The quilt has pretty, scalloped edges and intricate quilting.: 这条被子有漂亮的荷叶饰边，而且绗缝活做得也很精致。

2. He knows his way around the intricate maze of European law.: 他通晓错综复杂的欧洲律法。

3. Her washing machine tends to fray edges on intricate designs.: 她的洗衣机经常会把织物上的一些复杂图案的边缘磨坏。

4. an intricate network of loyalties and relationships: 忠诚与义气构成的盘根错节的网络

5. We were able to thread but slowly through the intricate reports.: 我们能弄懂这些复杂的报告,只是很慢.