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Feb 2023
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“你问我答”:区分表示 “复杂的” 形容词:complicated, compl...

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一位网友想知道形容词 “complicated、complex” 和 “sophisticated” 之间的区别。它们都可以形容由多个复杂部分构成的事物,但含义并不同。“Complicated” 表示 “繁复的,麻烦的”,带有负面的意味;“complex” 表示 “构造错综复杂的”;“sophisticated” 既可以形容事物,也可以形容人。听节目中两位主持人的对话,学习辨析这三个词的用法。 
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