incomplete
gb/ɪŋkəmplˈit/ us/ɪŋkəmplˈit/
B1
英语
~ 8100
义项
0 个义项
adjective
B1
property
1
not finished; not done yet
Not finished; still needs more work or parts.
用法模式：
[something] is incomplete / leave [something] incomplete
常见错误：
Learners sometimes say *not completed* or *not finish* instead of using the adjective *incomplete*. For example, they might say *My homework is not finish* instead of *My homework is incomplete* or *My homework is not finished*.
近义词
unfinished (Common and slightly more informal; focuses on the fact that work is not done.)
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uncompleted (Less common; slightly more formal or technical than 'unfinished'.)
反义词
complete (General opposite; emphasizes that all work is done.)
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finished (Opposite in everyday speech; focuses on the action of reaching the end.)
搭配
incomplete project
|incomplete homework
|incomplete application
|incomplete form
|leave [something] incomplete
|work remains incomplete
主题
daily life
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The renovation is still incomplete and the kitchen cannot be used yet.
- Please do not submit the report while it is incomplete.
- His application was rejected because the online form was incomplete.
- Several roads remain incomplete due to a lack of funding.
- She hates leaving any task incomplete at the end of the day.
学习者例句
- My homework is incomplete, so I cannot hand it in.
- The test is incomplete because I did not answer two questions.
- This form is incomplete; you did not write your address.
- The painting is still incomplete after three days of work.
- Do not leave the job incomplete; please finish it today.
adjective
B1
property
2
missing some parts or elements
Missing some needed parts, pieces, or information.
用法模式：
incomplete [list/data/set/record]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse *incomplete* with *inaccurate*. *Incomplete* means some parts are missing, while *inaccurate* means something is wrong or not correct, even if nothing is missing.
近义词
partial (Stresses that only some of the whole is present; often used for data or information.)
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fragmentary (Suggests that only small, scattered parts are available; more formal.)
反义词
full (Opposite when talking about information or lists; nothing is missing.)
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comprehensive (Opposite in contexts of coverage; emphasizes including everything important.)
搭配
incomplete list
|incomplete data
|incomplete information
|incomplete record
|incomplete set
|incomplete picture of [something]
主题
science
|business
|education
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The report is based on incomplete data and may not be reliable.
- We only have an incomplete list of the people who attended the meeting.
- Because her medical history is incomplete, the doctor ordered more tests.
- The police said they had an incomplete picture of what happened that night.
- Our records for last year are incomplete due to a system error.
学习者例句
- This list is incomplete; some names are missing.
- The teacher said our notes are incomplete and we must add more information.
- The company made a bad choice because they used incomplete information.
- The file is incomplete, so we cannot understand the full story.
- The puzzle is incomplete because two pieces are lost.
名词
B2
entity
3
temporary academic grade for unfinished work
A special school grade that means a student did not finish the work and must finish it later.
用法模式：
get/receive an incomplete in [subject]
常见错误：
Learners may think *incomplete* here simply means 'bad grade'. In many school systems, an *incomplete* is not automatically a fail; it is a temporary grade that can change after the student finishes the missing work.
近义词
I (grade) (A specific letter-symbol used at some schools to mean 'incomplete'.)
反义词
passing grade (Opposite outcome; work is fully finished and acceptable.)
搭配
get an incomplete
|receive an incomplete
|give an incomplete
|clear an incomplete
|make up an incomplete
主题
education
例句
- If you miss the final exam, you may receive an incomplete in the course.
- He got an incomplete in chemistry after being in the hospital for two weeks.
- The professor agreed to give her an incomplete instead of failing her.
- Students have one semester to make up an incomplete before it turns into a failing grade.
- Because of the emergency, the school allowed several incompletes that term.
学习者例句
- I got an incomplete in math because I was sick.
- The teacher gave him an incomplete, not an F.
- She is working to change her incomplete to a normal grade.
- If you have an incomplete, you must finish the work later.
- He asked the professor for an incomplete after the accident.
adjective
technical
B2
property
4
in football, a pass not caught
In American football, used for a pass that no player on the throwing team catches before it hits the ground.
用法模式：
an incomplete pass
常见错误：
Learners may think *incomplete pass* means the throw was too short or somehow 'not good enough'. In the rules of American football, it only means that the ball was not legally caught before it hit the ground or went out of bounds.
近义词
no catch (Informal description of the same situation; not a fixed term.)
反义词
complete (Standard opposite in football; used for a pass that is successfully caught.)
搭配
incomplete pass
|rule a pass incomplete
|throw an incomplete pass
|another incomplete on third down
主题
sports
例句
- The quarterback's throw was ruled an incomplete pass.
- He has thrown three incomplete passes in a row under heavy pressure.
- The receiver slipped, and the result was an incomplete pass on third down.
- Fans booed after another incomplete pass stalled the drive.
- With only seconds left, an incomplete pass ended their chance to win.
学习者例句
- The ball hit the ground, so it was an incomplete pass.
- The quarterback was nervous and threw many incomplete passes.
- An incomplete pass means the team does not gain yards.
- The referee said it was an incomplete pass, not a catch.
- They lost the game after two incomplete passes.
adjective
technical
C1
property
5
partial, not total, loss of function
Used in medicine or science to mean that the loss or problem is only part, not total.
用法模式：
incomplete [paralysis/injury/blockage]
近义词
partial (Very close in meaning in these contexts; often interchangeable, but *incomplete* may be a formal diagnostic term.)
反义词
complete (Technical opposite, as in *complete paralysis* or *complete spinal cord injury*.)
搭配
incomplete paralysis
|incomplete spinal cord injury
|incomplete blockage
|incomplete fracture
主题
health
|science
例句
- The patient was diagnosed with incomplete paralysis of the lower limbs.
- An incomplete spinal cord injury means some movement or feeling is still present below the injury.
- The scan showed an incomplete blockage of the artery, which still allowed limited blood flow.
- Unlike complete fractures, incomplete fractures do not go all the way through the bone.
- Surgery is not always required for an incomplete tear of the ligament.
学习者例句
- He has incomplete paralysis, so he can still move his legs a little.
- The doctor said it is an incomplete fracture of the bone.
- An incomplete injury means the body part can still work partly.
- The test showed an incomplete blockage in the blood vessel.
- With an incomplete spinal cord injury, some feeling can stay.
语法
词典原形
incomplete
IPA
GB/ɪŋkəmplˈit/
US/ɪŋkəmplˈit/
音节与重音
in - com - plete （3 个音节）
Stress on 3rd syllable (plete)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: incomplete
词族
Core family
complete
adjective A2
completely
adverb A2
Related words
completion
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
incompletely
adverb
Advanced or less common
completeness
noun
incompleteness
noun
相关表达
incomplete information
1/ɪŋkəmplˈit ˌɪnfɔɹmˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
information with missing facts
Information that does not include everything important you need to know.
例句
- We made a bad decision because we were working with incomplete information.
- Doctors had incomplete information about the new disease at first.
- Policies based on incomplete information are often unfair.
incomplete list
1/ɪŋkəmplˈit lˈɪst/
fixed phrase
list with missing items
A list that does not have all the things or people that should be on it.
例句
- This is an incomplete list, so please add any names that are missing.
- The report includes an incomplete list of affected products.
- Because the list was incomplete, several guests were not invited.
incomplete pass
1/ɪŋkəmplˈit pˈæs/
fixed phrase
technical
uncaught forward pass in football
In American football, a pass that no player on the throwing team catches before the ball hits the ground or goes out.
例句
- The drive ended after an incomplete pass on fourth down.
- The referee signaled an incomplete pass, so the clock stopped.
- Under pressure, the quarterback threw three incomplete passes in a row.
incomplete picture
1/ɪŋkəmplˈit pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
understanding that leaves out important parts
An understanding of something that is missing important details, so it is not fully correct or clear.
例句
- Without the financial data, we only have an incomplete picture of the company's health.
- News from one source gives you an incomplete picture of what really happened.
- The early reports painted an incomplete picture of the crisis.
incomplete sentence
1/ɪŋkəmplˈit sˈɛntəns/
fixed phrase
sentence missing a key part
A group of words that looks like a sentence but is missing a subject, a main verb, or a complete idea.
例句
- The teacher marked it wrong because it was an incomplete sentence.
- Beginners often write incomplete sentences when they forget the subject.
- Please change this incomplete sentence into a full sentence.