complicate
gb/kˈɑmplɪkˌeɪt/ us/kˈɑmplɪkˌeɪt/
B1
英语
~ 5000
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动词
B1
action
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Make something harder or more complex
To make something harder to do or understand.
用法模式：
to complicate [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'complicate' with 'complex'—'complicate' is a verb, while 'complex' is an adjective.
近义词
confuse (Implies making something unclear or hard to follow rather than adding complexity deliberately.)
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overcomplicate (Implies making something needlessly or excessively complicated.)
反义词
simplify (Means to make something easier to understand or do by removing unnecessary parts.)
搭配
complicate matters
|complicate the situation
|complicate things
|complicate the process
主题
daily life
|problem solving
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Adding more rules will only complicate the process.
- Her sudden resignation could complicate the negotiations.
- Don't complicate matters by bringing up unrelated issues.
- The new regulations may complicate how we operate.
- Extra paperwork will complicate the application process.
学习者例句
- Extra rules will complicate the game.
- Rain can complicate travel plans.
- Her questions complicate the work.
- Too many steps complicate the recipe.
语法
词典原形
complicate
IPA
GB/kˈɑmplɪkˌeɪt/
US/kˈɑmplɪkˌeɪt/
音节与重音
com - plic - ate （3 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (com)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: complicate
- 3rd Person Singular: complicates
- Present Participle: complicating
- Past: complicated
词族
Forms
Core family
complication
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
uncomplicated
adjective
simplify
verb B1
相关表达
complicate matters
1/kˈɑmplɪkˌeɪt mˈætɚz/
fixed phrase
Make a situation harder to handle
To make a problem or situation more difficult to deal with.
例句
- We don't want to complicate matters by involving too many people.
- His refusal to cooperate will only complicate matters.
complicate things
1/kˈɑmplɪkˌeɪt θˈɪŋz/
fixed phrase
Make general circumstances harder
To make life, work, or a situation harder than it needs to be.
例句
- Don't complicate things—just tell me what you want.
- The delay will complicate things for everyone involved.