complement
🇺🇸
/ˈkɑːmplɪment/
🇬🇧
/ˈkɒmplɪment/
verb
C1
to add something that makes another thing better or more complete
The colorful pillows complement the sofa and make the room look nicer.
色彩鮮豔的靠墊與沙發相得益彰，讓房間看起來更漂亮。
noun
R
something that makes another thing better or more complete when added to it
The sweet fruit is a perfect complement to the spicy dish.
這種甜水果是辛辣菜餚的完美搭配。
R
the full number or amount needed or allowed
Our team has reached its full complement of players for the season.
我們球隊已經達到了本賽季的滿員編制。
R
a word or phrase that completes the meaning of a sentence after a verb
In 'She is happy', the word 'happy' is a complement that describes 'she'.
在'She is happy'中，'happy'這個詞是描述'she'的補語。
translation
補充
補充物, 滿額, 補語
詞形變化
3rd Present
complements
Past
complemented
Perfect
complemented
Progressive
complementing
Plural
complements