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单词 complement
释义

complement ​‌

​noun countable
UK /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/
Other entries for this word
complement verb
object complement noun
Word Forms
singularcomplement
pluralcomplements
  1. 1
    something that is added to something else
    complement to:

    Her youthful energy will be a welcome complement to the strength and experience of the team.

    Synonyms and related words
    Excess, extra amounts and things added
    addition
    spare
    supplement
  2. 2
    something that combines well with something else
    complement to:

    Our sauces are the perfect complement to any meal.

    Synonyms and related words
    Parts of combinations and mixtures
    complement
    constituent
    ingredient
  3. 3
    the number of people or things that something has
    full complement (=the largest number possible or necessary):

    We already have our full complement of workers.

    complement of:

    the government department with the largest complement of civil servants

    Synonyms and related words
    General words for numbers, amounts and quantities
    accumulation
    allocation
    allowance
  4. 4
    ​linguisticsin active clauses, the part of a clause that comes after a linking verb such as ‘be’, ‘seem’, or ‘appear’ and identifies or describes the subject. A complement is usually a noun or adjective. For example in the sentences ‘Parking is always a problem in city-centres’ and ‘Sometimes the future seems very uncertain’, the complements are ‘a problem’ and ‘very uncertain’.
    Synonyms and related words
    Types and forms of word, clause or sentence
    accusative
    adjunct
    allomorph
  5. 5
    ​mathsan angle that is added to another angle to form an angle of 90 degrees
    Synonyms and related words
    Angles
    acute angle
    adjacent angles
    angle

complement ​‌

​noun countable
US /ˈkɑmpləmənt/
Other entries for this word
complement verb
object complement noun
Word Forms
singularcomplement
pluralcomplements
  1. 1
    something that is added to something else
    complement to:

    Her youthful energy will be a welcome complement to the strength and experience of the team.

    Synonyms and related words
    Excess, extra amounts and things added
    addition
    spare
    supplement
  2. 2
    something that combines well with something else
    complement to:

    Our sauces are the perfect complement to any meal.

    Synonyms and related words
    Parts of combinations and mixtures
    complement
    constituent
    DNA
  3. 3
    the number of people or things that something has
    complement of:

    the department with the largest complement of employees

    full complement (=the largest number possible or necessary):

    We already have our full complement of workers.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words for numbers, amounts and quantities
    accumulation
    allocation
    allowance
  4. 4
    ​linguisticsin active clauses, the part of a clause that comes after a linking verb such as ‘be’, ‘seem’, or ‘appear’ and identifies or describes the subject. A complement is usually a noun or adjective. For example in the sentences ‘Parking is always a problem in city-centres’ and ‘Sometimes the future seems very uncertain’, the complements are ‘a problem’ and ‘very uncertain’.
    Synonyms and related words
    Types and forms of word, clause or sentence
    accusative
    adjunct
    allomorph
  5. 5
    ​mathsan angle that is added to another angle to form an angle of 90 degrees
    Synonyms and related words
    Angles
    acute angle
    adjacent angles
    angle

complement ​‌

​verb transitive
UK /ˈkɒmplɪment/
Other entries for this word
complement noun
object complement noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theycomplement
he/she/itcomplements
present participlecomplementing
past tensecomplemented
past participlecomplemented
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to combine well with something, often something that has different qualities

    The plants are chosen to complement each other.

    a simple sweater that was perfectly complemented by elegant jewellery

    Synonyms and related words
    To combine things, or to combine well
    combine
    complement
    harmonize
  2. 2
    to add another thing to something

    This project is intended to complement, not replace, local authority programmes.

    Synonyms and related words
    To put things together or in a particular order
    prepend
    sort
    arrange

complement ​‌

​verb transitive
US /ˈkɑmpləˌment/
Other entries for this word
complement noun
object complement noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theycomplement
he/she/itcomplements
present participlecomplementing
past tensecomplemented
past participlecomplemented
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to combine well with something, often something that has different qualities

    The plants are chosen to complement each other.

    a simple sweater that was perfectly complemented by elegant jewelry

    Synonyms and related words
    To combine things, or to combine well
    combine
    complement
    match up
  2. 2
    to add another thing to something

    This project is intended to complement, not replace, federal programs.

    Synonyms and related words
    To put things together or in a particular order
    prepend
    sort
    arrange
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