| 单词 | complement |
| 释义 | complement Word forms: complements, complementing , complemented pronunciation note: The verb is pronounced (kɒmplɪment ). The noun is pronounced (kɒmplɪmənt ). 1. verb If one thing complements another, it goes well with the other thing and makes its good qualities more noticeable. Nutmeg, parsley and cider all complement the flavour of these beans well. [VERB noun] Synonyms: enhance, complete, improve, boost 2. verb If people or things complement each other, they are different or do something different, which makes them a good combination. There will be a written examination to complement the practical test. [VERB noun] We complement one another perfectly. [VERB noun] 3. countable noun [usually singular] Something that is a complement to something else complements it. The green wallpaper is the perfect complement to the old pine of the dresser. [+ to] Political knowledge is a necessary complement to science in this situation. Synonyms: accompaniment, companion, accessory, completion 4. countable noun [usually singular] The complement of things or people that something has is the number of things or people that it normally has, which enable it to function properly. [formal] Each ship had a complement of around a dozen officers and 250 men. [+ of] Not one house on the Close still had its full complement of windows. Synonyms: total, capacity, quota, aggregate 5. countable noun In grammar, the complement of a link verb is an adjective group or noun group which comes after the verb and describes or identifies the subject. For example, in the sentence 'They felt very tired', 'very tired' is the complement. In 'They were students', 'students' is the complement. Collocations: complement an outfit And with a great range of accessories to complement any outfit, you really will be spoilt for choice. The Sun Look for clean lines, as accessories should always complement your outfit rather than steal the limelight. Times, Sunday Times Pale, cool hues add just enough colour to make your talons stand out without being garish, plus they complement any outfit. The Sun There are so many colours woven in, it will complement any outfit. The Sun Computers can complement the work of surgeons and doctors. Times,Sunday Times A new web-based tool will complement the work of the brokers. Times, Sunday Times To complement the work of career civil servants, special advisers need a firm understanding of the policies of the political party whose interests they are helping their ministers to advance. Times, Sunday Times Similar to, but slightly bigger than, standard rigid-hulled inflatable boats, the new craft will complement the work of the cutters. Times, Sunday Times We should be approaching the middle of February with the full complement of players. The Sun (2009) The navy still lacks the full complement of escort vessels needed to form a carrier fleet. Times, Sunday Times (2015) You have a better chance of winning a football match if you have a full complement. The Sun (2012) The Stags are without nine crocked players and could not name their full complement of substitutes for a third successive game. The Sun (2014) It would be the perfect complement to my nose job, he explains. Times, Sunday Times It's the perfect complement to your metallic accessories this spring. The Sun Served in every shape, size and flavour, it's the perfect complement to the traditional moules and frites (mussels and chips). The Sun It's also the perfect complement for colourful beds and borders packed with shrubs and flowers. The Sun Pumped storage plants were a perfect complement, using excess nuclear power to pump water uphill at night for use during the day when power demand rose. Times, Sunday Times If you do want your own business, it can really help to team up with someone you trust whose skills complement yours. The Sun If you are going down this route, then you need a jury made of members whose skills complement each other's. Times, Sunday Times In which ways do your various skills complement each other? The Sun The game's 21 skills fall evenly under the categories of combat, magic, and stealth, and many skills complement more than one area. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Soft skills complement hard skills which are the occupational requirements of a job and many other activities. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 衬托, 衬托物 Japanese: 補い合う, 補完するもの |
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