intricate
英 ['ɪntrɪkət]
美 ['ɪntrɪkət]
助记提示
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". 取其引申义，表示各种东西纠缠在一起，扭在一起的错综复杂的情况。
4. tri‐三角恋爱都很复杂的.
5. in(在...里面) + tri(三个) => 陷入三角恋爱感觉错综复杂。
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.
双语例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. He knows his way around the intricate maze of European law.
- 他通晓错综复杂的欧洲律法。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. an intricate network of loyalties and relationships
- 忠诚与义气构成的盘根错节的网络
来自《权威词典》
- 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.
来自《简明英汉词典》