complication
noun
uk/ˌkɒm.plɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌkɑːm.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/C1[CorU]
something that makes asituationmoredifficult, or theactof doing this:
使情况复杂化的事物;复杂化Dave couldn'tfindhispassportat theairportand then there werefurthercomplications when Fionalostherbaggage.戴夫在机场找不到护照了,而后事情越发麻烦,菲奥娜又把行李给丢了。
If any complicationsarise,letmeknowand I'llhelp.如果发生什么麻烦事,告诉我一声,我会帮忙的。
C2[C]
anextramedicalproblemthat makes it moredifficulttotreatanexistingillness:
并发症If there are no complications, thedoctorsays that she'll beableto comehomewithin twoweeks.如果没有并发症的话,医生说她两周内就可以出院了。
Difficult things and people
- a (heavy) cross to bearidiom
- albatross
- bane
- be dead meatidiom
- be in the clearidiom
- be out of the woodsidiom
- bump
- equation
- hindrance
- hot potato
- impediment
- incubus
- marathon
- nut
- teaser
- teething troubles
- the tip of the icebergidiom
- thorn inyourflesh/sideidiom
- tiesomeoneup
- twist
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