complete
/kəmˈplit/KK
kəm·plit
變化形
more complete
most complete
1.
完整的;齊全的
包含所需的每一個部分,沒有缺少任何重要內容的。
用法:常放在名詞前,或用於「be complete」結構。
The library has a complete set of the author’s books.
這間圖書館有這位作者的全套書。
Please make sure the form is complete before you send it.
請在寄出表格前,確認表格已填寫完整。
2.
完全的;徹底的
用來加強語氣,表示某件事在程度上毫無保留或完全如此。
用法:此義通常置於名詞前,不常用在「be complete」結構中。
It was a complete surprise when our teacher told us that we could take a day off after the typhoon.
颱風過後,老師告訴我們可以放一天假,這完全出乎我們的意料。
After the picnic, the kitchen was completely dirty.
野餐後,廚房變得非常髒。
3.
完成;做完;填妥
把一項工作、活動、表格或一組步驟做完,使其達到完成狀態。
用法:及物動詞,後面要接受詞,例如「complete the assignment」。不能說「complete to do something」。
You need to complete the safety class before the school trip.
你必須在學校旅行前完成安全課程。
Please complete the form by Friday afternoon.
請在星期五下午前填完這份表格。
4.
使完整;補足
加入最後一個必要部分,使一套物品、畫面、計畫或整體變得完整。
用法:及物動詞。常見結構為「complete the set」或「complete something with something」。
The blue bowl completes the set of dishes we bought for Lunar New Year.
這個藍色碗讓我們為農曆新年買的整套餐具齊全了。
A short ending will complete your talk.
簡短的結尾會讓你的演講完整。
常見錯誤
I have complete my assignment.
I have completed my assignment.
The information is very complete.
The information is complete.
I completed my homework yesterday, and then I completed.
I completed my homework yesterday, and then I finished.
Please complete to fill out this form.
Please complete this form.
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學習提示
・形容詞的「完整的」與動詞的「完成」很常見,但句型不同:a complete list、The list is complete;complete the list。
・complete 和 finish 都可表示「完成」,但正式文件、課程、申請程序等語境常用 complete。
・「一個完全的驚喜」應說 a complete surprise,不說 a completely surprise;completely 要修飾動詞、形容詞或副詞。