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complement

🇬🇧 UK/'kɒmplɪm(ə)nt/🇺🇸 US/'kɒmplimәnt/
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Definitions

n.

Something that completes or goes well with something else; the full number or quantity required

补充物;补足语;全体人员

v.

To complete or enhance something by providing what it lacks

补充,与……相配

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
comtogether, with
+
plefill, full
+
mentaction, result, state
=complement

Common Collocations

  • 1.complement each other相互补充

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Red wine is a perfect complement to a steak dinner.

  • 2.

    Red wine complements a rich meat dish perfectly, enhancing the overall dining experience.

  • 3.

    The noun phrase requires a complement to complete its grammatical function.

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