intricate

• 形容某事物细节繁多、结构错综复杂或难以理解。也可指精心制作、精巧复杂的。

Describes something that is very detailed, complicated, or complex.

1. Very complicated or detailedB2formal

   Having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate.

   错综复杂的

   • The artist created an intricate pattern on the vase.
   • The plot of the novel is intricate and full of twists.
   • The machine's intricate design requires careful maintenance.

   同义词byzantinecomplexcomplicatedconvolutedelaborateinvolvedlabyrinthinetangled

   反义词plainsimplestraightforwarduncomplicated

2. Difficult to understand or solveB2formal

   Involving many interconnected parts that make it hard to follow or analyze.

   复杂难懂

   • The legal case involved intricate arguments from both sides.
   • The scientist explained the intricate process of photosynthesis.
   • Solving this puzzle requires understanding its intricate rules.

   同义词bewilderingcomplexcomplicatedconvolutedinvolvedknottylabyrinthineperplexingpuzzlingtangled

   反义词cleareasyplainsimplestraightforwarduncomplicated