convoluted

'kɔnvәlju:tid
GRE

英文释义

v curl, wind, or twist together
v practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
s rolled longitudinally upon itself
s highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious

中文翻译

a. 盘绕的, 回旋的, 旋绕的, 卷绕的, 复杂的
[医] 卷曲的, 回旋的

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记忆技巧

Convoluted 由前缀 con-（表示“共同”或“一起”）和词根 volut（源自拉丁语 volutus，意为“卷”或“转动”）构成，整体意思是“交错的”或“复杂的”。

例句

1. The instructions for assembling the furniture were so convoluted that I gave up.
组装家具的说明书复杂得让我放弃了。
2. Her explanation was convoluted and hard to follow.
她的解释复杂而难以理解。
3. The plot of the movie was interesting but a bit convoluted.
这部电影的情节很有趣，但有点复杂。

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