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tangled adj.
⇨ complex (tangled relationships) ⇨ scruffy (tangled hair) complex adjective complex ♦︎ complicated ♦︎ elaborate ♦︎ intricate ♦︎ tortuous ♦︎ involved ♦︎ convoluted ♦︎ tangledThese words all describe sth that has many parts or details and is difficult to understand. 这些词均表示复杂的、难懂的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a complex / a complicated / an elaborate / an intricate system◆a complex / a complicated / an elaborate / an intricate / a convoluted story / plot◆a complex / a complicated / an elaborate / an intricate design / structure / network◆a complex / a complicated / an intricate / a tangled web / relationship◆complex / complicated / elaborate machinery◆a complex / complicated / tortuous process◆extremely complex / complicated / elaborate / intricate / involved◆highly complex / complicated / elaborate / intricate■ complex made of many different things or parts that are connected; difficult to understand 复杂的；难懂的；费解的◆This is a highly complex matter.这是一件非常复杂的事情。◆The mechanism involves a complex arrangement of rods and cogs.那个机械装置里杆和齿轮的布局很复杂。◆She managed to put over a fairly complex argument in a brilliantly simple way.她设法用极为简洁的方式将一个相当复杂的论证阐释清楚。OPP simple ⇨ easy 1 ■ complicated / /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd; NAmE ˈkɑːmplɪkeɪtɪd/ complex 复杂的；难懂的；费解的◆The instructions look very complicated.这些操作指南看起来很难懂。◆This is where the story gets complicated.事情在这里变得复杂起来。◆It's all very complicated－but I'll try and explain.尽管这一切都很难理解，但我会尽力解释。OPP uncomplicated , straightforward ⇨ easy 1 see also complication ⇨ problem NOTE 辨析 Complex or complicated?In many cases you can use either word. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆a complex / complicated problem复杂的问题◆complex / complicated instructions复杂的操作指南 Complicated is used slightly more in conversation and to describe everyday situations. * complicated稍多用于谈话中，描述日常情况◆I'll send you map of how to get here. It's a bit too complicated to describe.我会把怎么到这里的地图发给你，这说起来有点复杂。 Complex is used slightly more in written English to describe serious, academic, scientific or technical issues. * complex稍多用于书面语，描述严肃的、学术的、科学或技术问题◆a complex mathematical equation / formula复杂的数学方程式／公式Both words can describe sth that is difficult to understand because of its nature or design. Complicated is often used to describe a situation that has become less simple, more messy and more difficult to understand or deal with over time because of events, changes or problems. 两个词均可指某事物因其性质或设计而难以理解。complicated常用来描述某种情况随着时间的推移，因发生事件、变化或问题而变得不那么简单、更加麻烦、更难以理解或处理。 ■ elaborate /ɪˈlæbərət/ / [usually before noun] having a lot of different parts and small details; carefully prepared and organized 复杂而精细的；详尽的；精心制作的◆The ceiling was tiled in an elaborate pattern.天花板的铺设做得很精致。◆She had prepared a very elaborate meal.她已经做了一顿精美的饭菜。◆This elaborate deception fooled his family for ages.这个精心设计的骗局愚弄了他家很长时间。OPP simple ⇨ easy 1 ■ intricate / /ˈɪntrɪkət/ / having a lot of different parts and small details that fit together 错综复杂的◆The building has intricate geometric designs on several of the walls.这一建筑物的几面墙上有复杂的几何图案。◆It is difficult to describe the intricate network of loyalties and relationships.很难描述这个忠义与人情交织、错综复杂的关系网。▸ intricately adverb ◆intricately carved / decorated / patterned精雕细刻的；精心装饰的；构图精美的■ tortuous /ˈtɔːtʃuəs; NAmE ˈtɔːrtʃuəs/ [usually before noun] (written, usually disapproving) not simple and direct; long, complicated and difficult to understand 拐弯抹角的；含混不清的；冗长费解的◆the long, tortuous process of negotiating peace in the region该地区漫长而曲折的和平谈判过程■ involved having a lot of different parts or stages and difficult to understand or follow 复杂的；难懂的；费解的◆Avoid long, involved debates which could be just delaying tactics.避免长时间复杂的辩论，那可能只是拖延战术。OPP straightforward ⇨ easy 1 ■ convoluted /ˈkɒnvəluːtɪd; NAmE ˈkɑːnvəluːtɪd/ (written, usually disapproving) extremely complicated and difficult to follow, especially more complicated than necessary （过于）错综复杂的，晦涩难懂的◆The book has a rather convoluted plot.这本书的情节过于错综复杂。■ tangled complicated and difficult to understand 复杂的；纠缠不清的◆The series involves the tangled relationships of two London families.这部系列剧是关于伦敦两个家庭之间错综复杂的关系。◆He spent the next few days wrestling with very tangled emotions.他接下来的几天全力解决纠缠不清的情感问题。ⓘ Something which was originally quite simple or straightforward often becomes tangled over time because of changes or problems which together make it more complicated and difficult to understand. * tangled可形容事物起初很简单或易懂，久之因发生各种变化或问题而变得复杂、难以理解。 scruffy adjective scruffy ♦︎ messy ♦︎ dishevelled ♦︎ unkempt ♦︎ tangled ♦︎ tousled ♦︎ matted ♦︎ stragglyThese words all describe sb/sth's appearance when it is untidy. 这些词均表示不整洁的、肮脏的、凌乱的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a scruffy / a messy / a dishevelled / an unkempt appearance◆a scruffy / a dishevelled / an unkempt man / woman / child◆messy / dishevelled / unkempt / tangled / tousled / matted / straggly hair◆unkempt / tangled / straggly trees / bushes / hedges, etc.◆slightly scruffy / messy / unkempt■ scruffy (especially BrE, rather informal, disapproving) (of a person, their clothes or general appearance) untidy （人、衣着或外表）不整洁的，邋遢的◆He looked a bit scruffy.他看上去有点邋遢。◆She was wearing her scruffy old jeans.她穿着脏兮兮的旧牛仔裤。OPP smart ⇨ elegant ■ messy (NAmE, disapproving) (of sb's hair, clothes or general appearance) untidy （头发、衣着或外表）肮脏的，凌乱的，不整洁的◆Her long black hair was messy and dirty.她的黑色长发又脏又乱。■ dishevelled (BrE) (NAmE usually disheveled) (literary, disapproving) (of a person, their hair or general appearance) untidy （人、头发或外表）肮脏的，凌乱的，不整洁的◆She returned at 1 a.m. in a dishevelled state.凌晨1点，她衣衫不整地回来了。NOTE 辨析 Scruffy, messy or dishevelled? Scruffy is much more frequent in British English than American English. Messy, meaning 'untidy', is only used to describe sb's appearance in American English; in British English it can only describe a place. You can talk about a scruffy/dishevelled man/woman/child, but a messy man/woman/child is sb who makes a mess, not sb who looks untidy. A scruffy person, or sb with a messy appearance, is untidy because they have not taken care of their appearance. A dishevelled person has become untidy as a result of sth, for example being out in wind and rain. Scruffy clothes are old and often dirty or with holes, etc.; messy clothes are untidy (in American English) or dirty (in British English). * scruffy在英式英语中比在美式英语中要常用得多。messy意为“不整洁的”，在美式英语中仅用于形容人的外表，在英式英语中仅用于形容场所。可以说a scruffy/dishevelled man/woman/child（邋遢／衣冠不整的男人／女人／孩子），但a messy man/woman/child指缺少条理、乱放东西的人而非外表不整洁的人。用scruffy形容人或用messy形容外表时，指因不修边幅而显得邋遢；dishevelled则表示外表邋遢事出有因，如遭遇了风雨等。scruffy形容服装时指衣服又旧又脏，或者有破洞等；messy形容服装时在美式英语中指不整洁，在英式英语中则指不干净。 see also messy ⇨ dirty , messy ⇨ untidy ■ unkempt (formal, disapproving) (especially of sb's hair or general appearance) untidy because it is not well cared for （尤指头发或外表）不整洁的，凌乱的，不修边幅的◆He had greasy, unkempt hair.他的头发油乎乎乱蓬蓬的。◆Behind the house was a wild and unkempt garden.房子后面有个荒芜凌乱的花园。■ tangled twisted together in an untidy way or with knots in 缠结的；混乱的；紊乱的◆They had to fight their way through the tangled undergrowth.他们只能奋力穿过盘根错节的灌木丛。◆Her hair was a tangled mass of damp curls.她的鬈发湿漉漉的乱作一团。◆Three people were cut from the tangled wreckage of the train.有三人是把火车扭结在一起的残骸切开后才给解救出来的。ⓘ Tangled can describe quite a lot of different things. Typical collocates include hair, curls, mass, mess and words for plants such as trees, creepers and undergrowth. * tangled可描述许多不同种类的事物，常见搭配词有hair、curl、mass、mess和一些植物名词，如tree、creeper和undergrowth。■ tousled / /ˈtaʊzld/ / (written, often approving) (of sb's hair) untidy, especially in an attractive way （头发）蓬乱的（尤指好看的发型）◆She was an adorable child, with a tousled mass of dark curls.她是个惹人喜爱的孩子，一头黑色鬈发乱蓬蓬的。■ matted (of hair or fur) stuck together in a thick mass, especially after getting wet or dirty （尤指头发或毛皮变湿或变脏后）缠结的，蓬乱的◆The dog's coat easily becomes matted.狗的皮毛很容易变得脏湿蓬乱。◆The back of her head was matted with blood.她后脑勺上的头发因染血而缠结成一团。■ straggly (disapproving) (of hair or plants) growing or hanging in separate long thin bits that need cutting, in a way that is not tidy or attractive （头发）蓬乱不堪的；（植物）杂乱蔓生的◆She was a thin woman with straggly grey hair.她身体瘦削，灰发蓬乱。◆Cut the hedge regularly to prevent it becoming straggly.树篱要定期修剪，以免杂乱蔓生。 |