complete stranger• Would you leave him/her with a complete stranger?• They argue with complete strangers a lot.• It was the perfectexcuse for ringing up complete strangers and asking all sort of personal questions.• Malouf is fascinated by the sometimes violentimpact that complete strangers can have upon our lives.• Christmas cards from hundreds of friends - and even more from complete strangerspraying for his recovery - covered the walls.• She was worse than Doreen, telling complete strangers the entire family history.• A nail-biting finish, but finally won by Moira Creek at her first attempt and a complete stranger to Pooh culture.• In Usenet, you're a complete stranger until you post.
the complete works of• However, it was possible to tell that the library contained the complete works of Epicurus.• Shelves are devoted to displayingthe complete works ofindividualauthors.• Planned for 1993 is a monographreviewingthe complete works of Jusepe de Ribera by Nicola Spinosa.• She knew the complete works of Mrs Cattermole as part of her own soul.• We gave Vicki the complete works of Plato as a present.
complete2 ●●●S2W1 verb [transitiveT]
1FINISH DOING somethingto finish doing or making something, especially when it has taken a long time 结束,完成〔尤指经历长时间之后〕
1finish sth完成ADVERB➤on schedule, on time按時間表/準時完成▸➤successfully順利完成◇The project has now been successfully completed.工程現已順利完成。➤just, recently剛剛/最近完成◇We have recently completed a 10-year study.我們最近剛剛完成了一項歷時 10 年的研究。➤fully, partially全部/部份完成◇I've fully completed my training.我的訓練已全部完成。complete
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2write information填寫信息ADVERB➤accurately, correctly準確/正確填寫◇Has the form been correctly completed?表格已經正確填好了嗎?complete
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1having/including all the parts完整的VERBS | ADVERBVERBS➤be, seem完整;好像完全▸➤survive保存得完整◇The book survives complete only in the second edition of 1533.這本書只有 1533 年的第二版完整地保留了下來。➤make sth使⋯完整◇You've made my life complete.你使我的人生圓滿。ADVERB➤remarkably極其完整◇a remarkably complete account of the negotiations極為全面的談判報道➤very非常完整◇A very complete index provides easy reference to topics in the book.非常完整的索引使得讀者很容易查閱該書中討論的主題。➤far from, less than, not quite遠非/不太/不很完整▸➤almost, essentially, largely, nearly, virtually接近/基本/大體上/近乎/實際上完整▸➤fairly, reasonably, relatively比較/還算/相對完整complete
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2finished完成的VERBS | ADVERBVERBS➤be, seem完成了;好像完成了ADVERB➤almost, nearly, substantially, virtually幾乎/將近/大部份已/實際上已完成◇The job is almost complete.這項工作差不多完成了。➤far from遠沒有完成▸➤not yet尚未完成
complete verb ⇨finishcomplete adj. ⇨complete (a complete surprise)⇨whole (collect the complete set)complete
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➡ See also the entry for pure2另见pure条第2义complete ♦︎ total ♦︎ real ♦︎ absolute ♦︎ outright ♦︎ utter ♦︎ perfect ♦︎ positive ♦︎ downrightThese words are all used to emphasize how great sth is in degree.这些词均表示完全的、彻底的、十足的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a complete / a total / a real / an absolute / an utter disaster◆a complete / a total / a real / an absolute mess◆a complete / a total / a real idiot◆a complete / a total / an absolute / an utter fool◆complete / total / absolute / utter rubbish / nonsense / darkness◆complete / total / absolute / utter / perfect silence◆a complete / total / perfect stranger◆a complete / a real / an absolute beginner◆a complete / a total / an absolute / an outright ban■complete [usually before noun] used when you are emphasizing sth, to mean 'to the greatest degree possible'(用以强调)完全的,彻底的◆We were in complete agreement.我们意见完全一致。◆It came as a complete surprise.这事来得十分突然。◆The whole thing has been a complete waste of time.整件事完全是浪费时间。 see also completely ⇨ quite2■total [only before noun] complete完全的;彻底的◆The room was in total darkness.房间里一片漆黑。◆I always expect total honesty from my employees.我总是期望我的员工完全坦诚。◆Six years of total war had left no citizen untouched.六年的全面战争让所有国民都受到了影响。 see also total ⇨ whole, totally ⇨ quite2NOTE辨析 Complete or total?In nearly all cases you can use either of these words.几乎所有情况下这两个词都可以通用◆complete / total agreement / honesty / darkness完全一致;绝对诚实;漆黑一片◆a complete / total surprise / idiot / waste of time / lack of understanding完全出乎意料;十足的白痴;纯粹浪费时间;完全缺乏了解Total war is a fixed collocation that cannot be changed. * total war是不可更换用词的固定搭配◆Six years of complete war...Total is only used before a noun; complete can also be used after a linking verb, although this is not frequent and rather formal. * total仅用于名词前;complete还可用于连系动词后,尽管这一用法不常见且相当正式◆ (ratherformal) Her misery was made complete when she was separated from her children.和她的孩子分开时,她痛彻心扉。◆Her misery was made total...■real [only before noun] (ratherinformal, especiallyspoken) complete完全的;彻底的◆He looks like a real idiot.他看上去像个十足的白痴。◆This accident could have produced a real tragedy.这次事故差一点造成一场惨剧。◆Her next play was a real contrast.她的下一部戏截然不同。ⓘ Real is used in rather informal language to emphasize the degree to which sth is bad or different. * real用在较不正式的语言中,强调事物不好或不同的程度。 see also really ⇨ veryadv.■absolute [usually before noun] (especiallyspoken) complete完全的;彻底的◆He must earn an absolute fortune.他肯定赚了一大笔钱。◆'You're wrong,' she said with absolute certainty.“你错了。”她斩钉截铁地说。ⓘ Absolute is used especially in spoken English to emphasize how bad or how large sth is. In slightly more formal and written English it is also used to describe a feeling or quality; it is usually used before a noun, but in literary contexts it can also be used after a linking verb. * absolute尤用于口语中,强调某事物有多严重、多糟糕或多大。在稍微更正式的用语及书面语中,也形容感觉或品质;absolute常用于名词前,但在文学语境下亦可用于连系动词后◆ (literary) Around them the darkness was absolute, the silence oppressive.他们周遭一片漆黑,寂静得令人压抑。 see also absolutely ⇨ quite2■outright ˈaʊtraɪt [only before noun] complete完全的;彻底的◆She was the outright winner.她是绝对的优胜者。◆No one party is expected to gain an outright majority.没有任何政党有望获得绝对多数。◆They may introduce tougher restrictions or even an outright ban.他们也许会采取更严格的管制,甚至绝对的禁止。ⓘ Collocates of outright in this meaning include win, victory, winner, majority, ban, rejection, refusal and lie.表达此义时,outright的搭配词有win、victory、winner、majority、ban、rejection、refusal和lie。▸outright
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◆Neither candidate won outright.两个候选人谁也没有干脆利落地胜出。■utter [only before noun] complete完全的;彻底的◆That's complete and utter nonsense!那纯属一派胡言!◆To my utter amazement she agreed.令我大感意外的是,她同意了。ⓘ Utter is used especially to describe feelings and qualities, especially of surprise, disgust, despair, confusion, belief and peace. Collocates include surprise, disgust, despair, failure, confusion, chaos, conviction, delight, silence and stillness. * utter尤用于描述感觉和品质,尤其是惊讶、厌恶、绝望、困惑、信任及平和。其搭配词有surprise、disgust、despair、failure、confusion、chaos、conviction、delight、silence和stillness。 see also utterly ⇨ quite2■perfect [only before noun] complete完全的;彻底的◆I don't know her-she's a perfect stranger.我不认识她,她是百分之百的陌生人。◆I have a perfect right to ask you-and you have the right not to answer.我完全有权询问你,但你有权不回答。ⓘ Collocates of perfect in this meaning include stranger, gentleman, right, accuracy, freedom, harmony and happiness.表达此义时,perfect的搭配词有stranger、gentleman、right、accuracy、freedom、harmony和happiness。 see also perfectly ⇨ quite2■positive [only before noun] (ratherinformal) complete完全的;彻底的◆He has a positive genius for upsetting people.他气人的本事可大呢。◆It was a positive miracle that we survived.我们能生还真是个奇迹。■downright ˈdaʊnraɪt [only before noun] (ratherinformal, usuallydisapproving) used to emphasize sth negative or unpleasant(强调负面或令人不快的事物)彻头彻尾的,十足的,完全的◆It's a downright disgrace that they still haven't paid you.他们竟然还没付你钱,真是太不像话了。▸downright
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◆It's not just stupid-it's downright dangerous.这不只是愚蠢-简直是危险。