intricacy
UK/'intrikәsi/US
GREA2
Definitions
n.
The quality of being complex and full of fine detail
错综复杂；复杂性
n.
A complicated detail or part (often plural)
（常复数）复杂的细节，繁复之处
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedintric (tangle) + -acy (quality, state) = the quality of being tangled/complex. In the plural, 'the intricacies of' names the fine, knotty details of something — the intricacies of tax law.
Root intric still carries 8 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.the intricacies of……的复杂之处
- 2.great intricacy极度复杂
- 3.structural intricacy结构上的繁复
Example Sentences
- 1.
The intricacy of the embroidery amazed everyone.
- 2.
Few people grasp the intricacies of international trade.