convolute
UK/'kɒnvə,luːt/US/'kɒnvәlu:t/
C2
释义
v.
To make something complicated or intricate; to coil or twist
使复杂化；使盘绕
adj.
Coiled or twisted; intricately complex
盘绕的；错综复杂的
词根拆分
词根派生con-（一起）+ volut（滚动后的，来自 volvere）="卷在一起"。东西紧紧卷成一团就会扭结、难以理清——于是引申为"过于复杂"。
词根 vol 还连着 50 个词例句
- 1.
Try not to convolute your argument with unnecessary detail.
别用多余的细节把你的论点弄得复杂难懂。
- 2.
The instructions were so convolute that nobody could follow them.
这些说明书太错综复杂，没人能看懂。