having all the necessary or appropriate parts 齐全的,完备的,完全的,完整的 a complete list of courses offered by the university. 一份该大学所设全部课程的清单。 no wardrobe is complete without this pretty top. 没有这件漂亮的上装,不管谁的行头都称不上是齐全的。 ■(of all the works of a particular author) collected together in one volume or edition (某作者所有作品的)全集的 the complete works of Shakespeare. 莎士比亚全集。 ■entire; full 全部的;完全的 I only managed one complete term at school. 我上学时,只有一个学期是从头到尾念完的。 ■[predic.]having run its full course; finished 完成的,结束的 the restoration of the chapel is complete. 教堂已全面修复。
[attrib.](often used for emphasis) to the greatest extent or degree; total [常用于强调]极度的;绝对的,彻底的;十足的,全然的 a complete ban on smoking. 对吸烟的绝对禁止。 their marriage came as a complete surprise to me. 他们结婚完全出乎我的意料。 ■(亦作 compleat)(chiefly humorous)skilled at every aspect of a particular activity; consummate (主幽默)技能全面的;技术娴熟的,有造诣的;完美无缺的 his range of skills made him the complete footballer. 他广泛的技术面使他成为全能的足球运动员。
verb [with obj.]
finish making or doing 完成;结束 he completed his PhD in 1983. 他于1983年攻读完哲学博士学位。 ■[no obj.](Brit.)conclude the sale of a property (英)完成房地产的出售 ■(American Football)(of a quarterback) successfully throw (a forward pass) to a receiver (美橄)(四分卫)成功地向前传球
provide with the item or items necessary to make a (set or group) full or entire 使完全,使完整 complete your collection of Britain's brightest gardening magazine. 集齐你对英国最有名的园艺杂志的收藏。 ■make (something) whole or perfect 使完整;使完美 quarry tiles and faded rugs complete the look. 大铺地砖和褪色的地毯相配使外观完美无缺。 ■write the required information on (a form or questionnaire) 填写(表格,调查表) please complete the attached forms. 请填写附表。
常用词组 complete with
having something as an additional part or feature 备有,具有;配备有 the house comes complete with gas central heating and double glazing. 这幢房子配有天然气集中供暖和双层玻璃窗。
派生 completeness noun 语源
late Middle English: from Old French complet or Latin completus, past participle of complere 'fill up, finish, fulfil', from com- (expressing intensive force) + plere 'fill'
用法
On the question of the use of adjectives like complete, equal, and unique with submodifiers such as very or more, see usage at unique