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convoluted

UK //ˈkɒnvəluːtɪd//US //ˈkɑːnvəluːtɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'convolutus'(过去分词),由 'con-'(一起)和 'volvere'(滚动)组成,原义为「卷在一起的」,16世纪进入英语后引申出抽象意义的复杂性。

adjective

❶ 形容事物极其复杂、难以理解,通常指因过多细节或曲折过程而显得混乱不清。

“The plot of the movie was so convoluted that I couldn't follow it.”

(这部电影的情节过于复杂,我完全跟不上。)

“His explanation was convoluted and left everyone confused.”

(他的解释弯弯绕绕,把大家都搞糊涂了。)

❶ 指物体本身有复杂的缠绕或弯曲形状,如卷曲的藤蔓或迷宫般的路径。

“The convoluted roots of the ancient tree spread in all directions.”

(古树盘根错节的根系向四面八方延伸。)

“We walked through the convoluted alleys of the old town.”

(我们穿梭在老城区弯弯曲曲的小巷里。)

同义词:complicated, intricate, tangled, involved, labyrinthine

常见短语

convoluted reasoning — 指逻辑混乱、难以理解的论证方式,常见于复杂理论或刻意绕弯子的解释中。

“The politician's convoluted reasoning failed to convince the public.”

(政客绕来绕去的说辞没能说服公众。)

convoluted process — 形容步骤繁琐、效率低下的流程,常见于官僚系统或复杂项目中。

“Getting a visa involved a convoluted process with endless paperwork.”

(办理签证需要经历繁琐的流程和没完没了的文书工作。)