complex
adj
(a) made up of (usu several) closely connected parts 由密切聯系的部分組成的; 聯合的; 復合的
a complex system, network, etc 聯合的體系、 網等
(grammar) a complex sentence, ie one containing subordinate clauses 主從復合句(含有從句的句子).
(b) difficult to understand or explain because there are many different parts (因有很多部分)難於理解或解釋的; 復雜的
a complex argument, theory, subject, etc 復雜的論證、 理論、 學科等. Cf 參看 complicated (complicate).
complex n
1 group of connected or similar things 相聯或相似的綜合事物
a big industrial complex, ie a site with factories, etc 大型工業聯合體(建有工廠等的場地)
a sports/leisure complex, ie a set of buildings or facilities for sports/leisure 運動的[娛樂的]綜合場所.
2
(a) (psychology 心) abnormal mental state resulting from past experience or suppressed desires 情結(由以往的經歷或被壓抑的欲望引起的精神失常狀態)
a persecution complex 受迫害情結
an inferiority complex 自卑情結.
(b) (infml 口) obsessive concern or fear 無法擺脫的憂慮或恐懼
He has a complex about his weight/has a weight complex. 他對自己的體重提心吊膽.