complex

adjective

OPAL WOPAL S

/ˈkɒmpleks/

/kəmˈpleks/, /ˈkɑːmpleks/

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made of many different things or parts that are connected; difficult to understand synonym complicated
- a complex problem/issue/process/system
- a complex argument/subject
- complex machinery
- the complex structure of the human brain
- Scientists need a better understanding of the complex interactrions that cause hurricanes to intensify.
- We live in an increasingly complex world.
- a highly complex situation
Extra Examples
- technically complex surgery
- She managed to put over a fairly complex argument in a brilliantly simple way.
- The mechanism involves a complex arrangement of rods and cogs.
- How does the press explore thecomplex relationship between the two countries?
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- look
- seem
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
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(grammar) (of a word or sentence) containing one main part (= the root of a word or main clause of a sentence) and one or more other parts (called affixes or subordinate clauses)
- In the complex sentence, ‘I'd like to go to the beach, if it's warm enough’, ‘I'd like to go to the beach’ is the main clause, and ‘if it's warm enough’ is the subordinate clause.
compare compound

Word Originmid 17th cent. (in the sense ‘group of related elements’): from Latin complexus, past participle (used as a noun) of complectere ‘embrace, comprise’, later associated with complexus ‘plaited’; the adjective is partly via French complexe.

complex

noun

OPAL W

/ˈkɒmpleks/

/ˈkɑːmpleks/

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a group of buildings of a similar type together in one place
- a sports/leisure/shopping complex
- an industrial complex (= a site with many factories)
- (especially North American English) an apartment complex
- (especially North American English) a housing complex
- complex of something a complex of buildings covering about 300 square metres
Synonyms building
building
- property
- premises
- complex
- structure
- block
These are all words for a structure such as a house, office block or factory that has a roof and four walls
- building a structure such as a house, an office block or a factory that has a roof and four walls.
- property a building or buildings and the surrounding land; land and buildings:
  We have a buyer who would like to view the property.
  The price of property has risen enormously.
  This word is often used when talking about buying/selling houses or other buildings and land.
- premises [pl.] the building or buildings and surrounding land that a business owns or uses:
  The company is looking for larger premises.
- complex a group of buildings of a similar type together in one place:
  a leisure complex
- structure a thing that is made of several parts, especially a building:
  The pier is a wooden structure.
- block (British English) a tall building that contains flats or offices; a building that forms part of a school, hospital, etc. and is used for a particular purpose:
  a block of flats
  the school’s science block
Patterns
- a(n) commercial/industrial/residential building/property/premises/complex/block
- an apartment building/complex/block
- a/the school building/premises
- to build a property/complex/structure/block
- to put up a building/property/structure/block
- to demolish/pull down a building/property/complex/structure/block
Topics Buildingsb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- huge
- large
- vast
- …
verb + complex
- build
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a group of things that are connected
- This is just one of a whole complex of issues.
Extra Examples
- There is a huge complex of different traditions and religions in the area.
- He will be just one detective working amongst a much bigger complex of colleagues.
(especially in compounds) a mental state that is not normal
- He suffers from a guilt complex.
see also Electra complex, inferiority complex, Oedipus complex, persecution complex, superiority complexTopics Illnessc2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- real
- terrible
- inferiority
- …
verb + complex
- have
- suffer from
- develop
- …
preposition
- complex about
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if somebody has a complex about something, they are worried about it in way that is not normal
- Don’t mention her weight—she has a complex about it.
Extra Examples
- She has a complex about her big ears.
- Don't keep on at him about his handwriting or he'll get a complex.
Topics Illnessc2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- real
- terrible
- inferiority
- …
verb + complex
- have
- suffer from
- develop
- …
preposition
- complex about
See full entry

单词	complex
释义	complex adjective OPAL WOPAL S /ˈkɒmpleks/ /kəmˈpleks/, /ˈkɑːmpleks/ jump to other results made of many different things or parts that are connected; difficult to understand synonym complicated a complex problem/issue/process/system a complex argument/subject complex machinery the complex structure of the human brain Scientists need a better understanding of the complex interactrions that cause hurricanes to intensify. We live in an increasingly complex world. a highly complex situation Extra Examples technically complex surgery She managed to put over a fairly complex argument in a brilliantly simple way. The mechanism involves a complex arrangement of rods and cogs. How does the press explore thecomplex relationship between the two countries? Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be look seem … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry (grammar) (of a word or sentence) containing one main part (= the root of a word or main clause of a sentence) and one or more other parts (called affixes or subordinate clauses) In the complex sentence, ‘I'd like to go to the beach, if it's warm enough’, ‘I'd like to go to the beach’ is the main clause, and ‘if it's warm enough’ is the subordinate clause. compare compound Word Originmid 17th cent. (in the sense ‘group of related elements’): from Latin complexus, past participle (used as a noun) of complectere ‘embrace, comprise’, later associated with complexus ‘plaited’; the adjective is partly via French complexe. complex noun OPAL W /ˈkɒmpleks/ /ˈkɑːmpleks/ jump to other results a group of buildings of a similar type together in one place a sports/leisure/shopping complex an industrial complex (= a site with many factories) (especially North American English) an apartment complex (especially North American English) a housing complex complex of something a complex of buildings covering about 300 square metres Synonyms buildingbuilding property premises complex structure block These are all words for a structure such as a house, office block or factory that has a roof and four walls building a structure such as a house, an office block or a factory that has a roof and four walls. property a building or buildings and the surrounding land; land and buildings: We have a buyer who would like to view the property. The price of property has risen enormously. This word is often used when talking about buying/selling houses or other buildings and land. premises [pl.] the building or buildings and surrounding land that a business owns or uses: The company is looking for larger premises. complex a group of buildings of a similar type together in one place: a leisure complex structure a thing that is made of several parts, especially a building: The pier is a wooden structure. block (British English) a tall building that contains flats or offices; a building that forms part of a school, hospital, etc. and is used for a particular purpose: a block of flats the school’s science block Patterns a(n) commercial/industrial/residential building/property/premises/complex/block an apartment building/complex/block a/the school building/premises to build a property/complex/structure/block to put up a building/property/structure/block to demolish/pull down a building/property/complex/structure/block Topics Buildingsb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective huge large vast … verb + complex build See full entry a group of things that are connected This is just one of a whole complex of issues. Extra Examples There is a huge complex of different traditions and religions in the area. He will be just one detective working amongst a much bigger complex of colleagues. (especially in compounds) a mental state that is not normal He suffers from a guilt complex. see also Electra complex, inferiority complex, Oedipus complex, persecution complex, superiority complexTopics Illnessc2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective real terrible inferiority … verb + complex have suffer from develop … preposition complex about See full entry if somebody has a complex about something, they are worried about it in way that is not normal Don’t mention her weight—she has a complex about it. Extra Examples She has a complex about her big ears. Don't keep on at him about his handwriting or he'll get a complex. Topics Illnessc2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective real terrible inferiority … verb + complex have suffer from develop … preposition complex about See full entry Word Originmid 17th cent. (in the sense ‘group of related elements’): from Latin complexus, past participle (used as a noun) of complectere ‘embrace, comprise’, later associated with complexus ‘plaited’; the adjective is partly via French complexe.
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