单词 | complex |
释义 | complex n. & adj. --n   1. a building, a series of rooms, a network, etc. made up of related parts (the arts complex).   2. Psychol. a related group of usu. repressed feelings or thoughts which cause abnormal behaviour or mental states (see inferiority complex (see OEDIPUS COMPLEX)).   3. (in general use) a preoccupation or obsession (has a complex about punctuality).   4. Chem. a compound in which molecules or ions form coordinate bonds to a metal atom or ion. --adj   1. consisting of related parts; composite.   2. complicated (a complex problem).   3. Math. containing real and imaginary parts (cf. IMAGINARY). Phrases and idioms complex sentence a sentence containing a subordinate clause or clauses. Derivatives complexity n. (pl. -ies). complexly adv. Etymology: F complexe or L complexus past part. of complectere embrace, assoc. with complexus plaited |
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