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-derivedCommon 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.