单词 | complete |
释义 | complete —complete /kəmˈpliːt/ adjective (WHOLE) ► B1 with all the parts: » the complete works of Oscar Wilde» The report comes complete with (= including) diagrams and colour photographs.» Sun, sand, and romance - her holiday was complete.Thesaurus+: ↑Complete and whole , ↑Very and extremeWord Builder:–Nouns: completion, incompleteness–Adjectives: complete, incomplete–Verbs: complete–Adverbs: completely, incompletely• • • Extra Examples:» She bought me the complete dramatic works of Brecht for my birthday.» We are now offering you the chance to buy the complete set of pans at half price.» Our complete range of carpets is on display in our showroom.» If we all club together, we'll be able to get her the complete dinner set.» The demonstrators seemed to represent a complete cross-section of society - male and female, old and young, rich and poor.adjective [before noun] (VERY GREAT) ► B1 very great or to the largest degree possible: » The man's a complete fool!» I need a break, a complete change of scene.» I made a complete and utter mess of it!Thesaurus+: ↑Very and extreme , ↑Complete and whole , ↑Intensifying expressions• • • Extra Examples:» I have complete confidence in her. She'll be perfect for the job.» All replies will be treated with complete confidentiality.» At school she had complete contempt for all her teachers.» His answer demonstrated a complete lack of understanding of the question.» The evening was a complete disaster.verb [T] (FINISH) ↑Verb Endings for complete ► A2 to finish doing something: » He's just completed filming his 17th feature film.» The palace took over 20 years to complete.» She will complete her studies in France.Thesaurus+: ↑Causing something to end , ↑Coming to an end• • • Extra Examples:» I have a lot of reading assignments to complete before the end of term.» It is not practicable to complete the tunnel before the end of the year.» How do you propose to complete the project in such a short time scale?» Tick off each item on the list as you complete it.» She managed to complete her last film well within budget.verb [T] (MAKE WHOLE) ↑Verb Endings for complete A2 to make whole or perfect: » Complete the sentence with one of the adjectives provided.» He only needs two more cards to complete the set.» All she needed to complete her happiness was a baby.Thesaurus+: ↑Filling and completingA2 to write all the details asked for on a form or other document: » Have you completed your application form yet?Thesaurus+: ↑Filling and completingWord Builder:–Nouns: completion, incompleteness–Adjectives: complete, incomplete–Verbs: complete–Adverbs: completely, incompletely• • • Extra Examples:» At the last minute, we roped in a couple of spectators to complete the team.» I need two more vases to complete the collection.» The baby completed our family.» Some heavy curtains completed the furnishings in the living room.» Her family completed the list of guests. |
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