convoluted

• 形容事物结构或形式极其复杂、曲折缠绕，令人难以理解；也指论证、情节等过于繁复而晦涩。

Extremely complex, intricate, or twisted in form or structure; difficult to follow, understand, or untangle due to excessive complication.

1. Intricately twistedC1formal

   Having numerous overlapping coils, folds, or twists in physical form or shape.

   盘绕曲折

   • The surgeon carefully examined the ___ structure of the inner ear.
   • A ___ mass of vines blocked the jungle path.
   • The shell displayed a beautifully ___ pattern.
   • Geologists mapped the ___ rock layers.
   • The artist created a sculpture from ___ metal wires.

   同义词coiledcontortedcurledmeanderingserpentinesinuoustortuoustwistedwinding

   反义词simplestraightuncomplicated

2. Excessively complex in logicC1formallegal

   Describing an argument, explanation, system, or narrative that is so overly complicated and tangled that it becomes hard to follow or makes little sense.

   过于复杂难懂

   • The plot of the film was needlessly ___ and hard to follow.
   • His ___ explanation only added to the audience's confusion.
   • The legal document was written in a deliberately ___ style.
   • They devised a ___ scheme to avoid paying taxes.
   • Her ___ reasoning failed to convince the committee.

   同义词byzantinecomplicatedintricateinvolvedknottylabyrinthinetangledtortuous

   反义词cleardirectplainsimplestraightforwarduncomplicated