complicate

• 形容事物由于组成部分或因素众多且相互关联而难以理解、分析或处理。

An adjective describing something that is difficult to understand, analyze, or deal with due to its many interconnected parts or factors.

1. Complex or intricateB2formal

   Consisting of many interconnected parts; difficult to understand or deal with.

   复杂的

   • The instructions were too complicate for beginners.
   • This is a very complicate issue that requires careful analysis.
   • The legal process is often unnecessarily complicate.

   同义词byzantinecomplexconvolutedelaborateintricateinvolvedknottylabyrinthinetangled

   反义词easyplainsimplestraightforwarduncomplicated

• 动词，表示使某事变得更复杂、困难或难以理解；也可指使情况变得棘手或混乱。

A verb used to indicate the act of making something more complex, difficult, or intricate.

1. Make more difficultB2formal

   To make something more complex or difficult to understand or deal with.

   使复杂化

   • His constant questions only served to complicate the situation.
   • Adding too many rules can complicate the process.
   • She didn't want to complicate matters by bringing up the past.

   同义词complexifycompoundconfuseentangleexacerbateinvolvemuddleobscuresnarltangle

   反义词clarifyeasefacilitatesimplifystreamline

2. Add complexityB2formal

   To introduce additional elements that make something less straightforward.

   使复杂化

   • The new regulations complicate the application procedure.
   • Their personal relationship complicates their business partnership.
   • Technical jargon can complicate an otherwise simple explanation.

   同义词complexifyconfuseembroilensnareentangleinvolvemiremuddleperplexravelsnarltangle

   反义词clarifyeasefacilitatesimplifystreamline