1 having or including all parts; with nothing missing 完整的:
I gave a complete list of the stolen items to the police.我已把失窃对象的列表交给警方。The book explains the complete history of the place.本书完整介绍了这个地方的历史。
2 (not before a noun 不用于名词前) finished or ended 完成;结束:
The repair work should be complete by Friday.维修工作到星期五应该能够完成。 [OPP] for senses 1 and 2 incomplete 第1及2义的反义词皆为incomplete
3complete (with sth) including sth extra, in addition to what is expected 包括;附有:
The computer comes complete with instruction manual and printer.这台计算机附有说明书和打印机。
4 (only before a noun 只用于名词前) as great as possible; total; in every way 彻底的;完全的:
It was a complete waste of time.这完全是浪费时间。The room is a complete mess.房间里乱七八糟。 ➔completenessnoun [U]
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/kəmˈpli:t ||; kəmˈplit/verb[T]
1 to make sth whole 使完整:
We need two more players to complete the team.我们需要添两名队员才能成为一支完整的球队。
2 to finish sth; to bring sth to an end 完成;结束:
When the building has been completed, it will look impressive.这座建筑物完成后一定很宏伟。He completed his teacher training course in June 1997.他于1997年6月完成教师训练课程。
3 to write all the necessary information on sth (for example a form) 写上所有必要的信息(如填写表格):
Please complete the following in capital letters.请以大写字母填表。
complete1/kəmˋplit; kəmˈpliːt/adj 1 [only before noun 仅用于名词前] informal used when you are emphasizing something【非正式】完全的﹐彻底的〔用于强调〕: The police are in complete control of the situation. 警方已完全控制了局势。The news came as a complete surprise . 这消息让人十分意外。a complete waste of time 完全的浪费时间complete fool/idiot etc I’ve been a complete fool. 我当了个大傻瓜。2 something that is complete has all the parts it should have [ incomplete ] 完整的﹐全部的: a complete set of china 整套的瓷器the complete works of Shakespeare 莎士比亚全集The collection is complete. 这批收藏很完整。3 finished 完成的﹐结束的: Work on the bridge is complete. 这座桥已竣工。4 complete with sth having particular equipment or features [ incomplete ] 装备有某物﹔具有某种特点: The house comes complete with a sauna. 房子里配有桑拿设备。—completeness n [U]
complete2v [T]1 to finish doing or making something 完成﹐结束: We hope to complete the work soon. 我们希望很快能完成工作。The building took a year to complete. 这幢大楼用了一年时间建成。2 to make something whole or perfect by adding what is missing 使完整﹐使圆满: I need one more stamp to complete the set. 我还差一张邮票就成套了。3 to write information on a form 填写〔表格〕: 65 people completed the questionnaire. 65 人填写了调查表。
completecompletecompletescompletedcompleting2verb (completes, completing, completed)to finish doing or making something: She was at university for two years but she did not complete her studies. When will the new building be completed?complete1adjective1in every waysame meaningtotal: Their visit was a complete surprise.2with none of its parts missingsame meaningwhole: I've got a complete set of Shakespeare's plays.oppositeincomplete3finished: The work is complete.oppositeincomplete