complement是什麼意思 complement的用法 complement怎麼讀

complement

英 ['kɒmplɪm(ə)nt]美 ['kɑmplɪmɛnt]

n. 補語；餘角；補足物

vt. 補足，補助

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記憶方法

1. 共同的使其滿.

中文詞源

complement 補足

來自complete,完整的。

英語詞源

complement (n.)

late 14c., "that which completes," from Old French compliement

"accomplishment, fulfillment" (14c., Modern French complément), from Latin complementum "that which fills up or completes," from complere "fill up" (see complete (adj.)). Originally also having senses which were taken up c. 1650-1725 by compliment.

complement (v.)

1610s, "exchange courtesies," from complement (n.). Meaning "make complete" is from 1640s. Related: Complemented; complementing.

權威例句

1. Nutmeg, parsley and cider all complement the flavour of these beans well.

肉豆蔻、西芹和蘋果酒都能很好地突出這些豆子的味道。

2. The rational and the irrational complement each other. Individually, they are far less powerful.

理性和非理性是互補的。兩者分開的話，力量就會小很多。

來自美劇《紙牌屋》

3. Rice makes an excellent complement to a curry dish.

有咖喱的菜配米飯最棒.

4. We've taken on our full complement of new trainees.

我們招收的新學員已經滿額了.

5. Two discussions from different points of view may complement each other.

不同觀點的兩種討論可以彼此互相參證.

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