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complement

UK //ˈkɒmplɪment//US //ˈkɑːmplɪment//

词源

源自拉丁语 'complementum',意为‘填补之物’,由 'com-'(完全)和 'plere'(填满)组成。

noun

❶ 补足物,指能使某事物更完整或完美的东西,通常与主体相辅相成。

“The wine was a perfect complement to the meal.”

(这款酒是这顿饭的完美搭配。)

“Her skills are a great complement to the team.”

(她的技能是对团队的极好补充。)

❶ 语法中的补语,指句子中补充说明主语或宾语的成分。

“In the sentence 'She is happy', 'happy' is the complement.”

(在句子“她很开心”中,“开心”是补语。)

“The word 'teacher' is the complement in 'He became a teacher'.”

(在“他成为了一名老师”中,“老师”是补语。)

同义词:addition, supplement, accompaniment

verb

❶ 补充,使某事物更完整或完美,通常指两者相互配合达到更好效果。

“The new furniture complements the room's decor.”

(新家具与房间的装饰风格相得益彰。)

“His skills complement hers in the project.”

(他的技能在项目中与她的技能相辅相成。)

同义词:enhance, complete, balance

常见短语

complement each other — 指两者相互补充,共同作用以达到更好的效果。

“Their skills complement each other perfectly in the team.”

(他们的技能在团队中完美互补。)