complement

英 [ˈkɒmplɪment , ˈkɒmplɪmənt]

美 [ˈkɑːmplɪment , ˈkɑːmplɪmənt]

v.  补充; 补足; 使完美; 使更具吸引力
n.  补充物; 补足物; 足数; 足额; 补足语; 补语

过去分词：complemented　第三人称单数：complements　现在分词：complementing　过去式：complemented　复数：complements　

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牛津词典

verb

• 补充；补足；使完美；使更具吸引力
  to add to sth in a way that improves it or makes it more attractive
  1. The excellent menu is complemented by a good wine list.
     佳肴佐以美酒，可称完美无缺。
  2. The team needs players who complement each other .
     球队需要能够相互取长补短的队员。

noun

• 补充物；补足物
  a thing that adds new qualities to sth in a way that improves it or makes it more attractive
• 足数；足额
  the complete number or quantity needed or allowed
  1. We've taken our full complement of trainees this year.
     我们今年接收的实习生已满员。
• 补足语；补语
  a word or phrase, especially an adjective or a noun, that is used after linking verbs such as be and become , and describes the subject of the verb. In some descriptions of grammar it is used to refer to any word or phrase which is governed by a verb and usually comes after the verb in a sentence.
  1. In the sentences ‘I'm angry’ and ‘He became a politician’, ‘angry’ and ‘politician’ are complements.
     在句子 I'm angry 和 He became a politician 中，angry 和 politician 为补语。

柯林斯词典

The verb is pronounced /'kɒmplɪment/. The noun is pronounced /'kɒmplɪmənt/. 动词读作 /'kɒmplɪment/。名词读作 /'kɒmplɪmənt/。


• VERB 使(优点)突出;衬托出
  If one thingcomplementsanother, it goes well with the other thing and makes its good qualities more noticeable.
  1. Nutmeg, parsley and cider all complement the flavour of these beans well.
     肉豆蔻、西芹和苹果酒都能很好地突出这些豆子的味道。
• VERB 补足;补充;与…相辅相成
  If people or thingscomplementeach other, they are different or do something different, which makes them a good combination.
  1. There will be a written examination to complement the practical test...
     会有笔试作为实践考试的补充。
  2. We complement one another perfectly.
     我们相互取长补短，堪称完美。
• N-COUNT 衬托物;补足物
  Something that is acomplement tosomething else complements it.
  1. The green wallpaper is the perfect complement to the old pine of the dresser...
     绿色的墙纸完美地衬托出衣橱那年代久远的松木。
  2. Political knowledge is a necessary complement to science in approaching solutions to these problems.
     在寻找解决这些问题的方法时，需要有政治知识作为对科学知识的补充。
• N-COUNT 装备定额;编制名额
  Thecomplement ofthings or people that something has is the number of things or people that it normally has, which enable it to function properly.
  1. Each ship had a complement of around a dozen officers and 250 men...
     每艘船的编制人数约为军官12位，船员250名。
  2. Not one house on the Close still had its full complement of windows.
     克洛斯岛上没有一所房子的窗户仍旧是齐全的。
• 补语
  In grammar, thecomplementof 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.

英英释义

noun

• something added to complete or embellish or make perfect
  1. a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner
  2. wild rice was served as an accompaniment to the main dish
  Synonym:accompaniment
• either of two parts that mutually complete each other
• a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
• number needed to make up a whole force
  1. a full complement of workers
  Synonym:full complement
• a complete number or quantity
  1. a full complement
• one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response

verb

• make complete or perfect
  1. I need some pepper to complement the sweet touch in the soup

双语例句

• This is useful in ensuring that the configuration of the Fan In and corresponding Fan Out complement each other.
  这对于确保扇入和相应扇出的配置互补很有用。
• We already have our full complement of workers.
  我们的工人数已经足够了。
• Such a close economic relationship indicates that the countries complement and depend on each other.
  如此密切的经济联系说明中美之间优势互补，利益相依。中美经济关系给两国和世界带来了实实在在的收益。
• Political knowledge is a necessary complement to science in approaching solutions to these problems.
  在寻找解决这些问题的方法时，需要有政治知识作为对科学知识的补充。
• The green wallpaper is the perfect complement to the old pine of the dresser
  绿色的墙纸完美地衬托出衣橱那年代久远的松木。
• Nutmeg, parsley and cider all complement the flavour of these beans well.
  肉豆蔻、西芹和苹果酒都能很好地突出这些豆子的味道。
• There will be a written examination to complement the practical test
  会有笔试作为实践考试的补充。
• Find ones that complement you.
  找到与你互补的人。
• Social computing and BPM technology naturally complement each other.
  社会计算和BPM技术理应相辅相成。
• The aim of this section is to consolidate and complement the earlier discussions.
  本部分的目的是对这些早期的讨论进行整合和补充。