complication
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/ˌkɑːmplɪˈkeɪʃn/
🇬🇧
/ˌkɒmplɪˈkeɪʃn/
Something that makes a situation harder or more complex
The bad weather was a complication that made our journey more difficult.
恶劣天气是一个使我们的旅程更加困难的复杂因素。
A new health problem that makes treating an existing one harder
Infertility is a complication that can occur with this type of radiotherapy.
不孕症是这种放射治疗可能出现的并发症。