convoluted

动词 v. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˌkɒnvəˈl(j)uːtɪd/|/ˈkɒnvəl(j)uːtɪd/|/-vəʊ-/    美 /ˌkɑnvəˈlutəd/|/ˈkɑnvəˌlutəd/|[-ɾəd]

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. simple past and past participle of convolute form-of,participle,past
形容词 adj.
  1. Having numerous overlapping coils or folds; convolute.
    — [B]y the means of theſe hooks, and Spikes it [a tapeworm in the intestines] might faſten it ſelf, and ſo prevent it's too eaſy ejection out of the body. For it being ſo very long, and large too, and it's body in many places winding, and convoluted, the deſcent of the fæces upon all occaſions would be apt to carry it out with them; had it not this hold, [...]
  2. Complex, complicated, or intricate. figuratively
    — He gave a convoluted explanation that amounted to little more than a weak excuse for his absence.

词形变化

more convoluted comparative most convoluted superlative

词汇关系

衍生词
convolutedly convolutedness distal convoluted tubule proximal convoluted tubule subconvoluted unconvoluted
相关词
convolve convolute convolution

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *ḱe?
Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm
Proto-Italic *kom
Proto-Italic *kom-
Latin con-
Proto-Indo-European *welH-der.
Proto-Italic *wolwō
Latin volvō
Latin convolvō
Latin convolūtusbor.
English convolute
English -ed
English convoluted
From convolute + -ed.
词源 2
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *ḱe?
Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm
Proto-Italic *kom
Proto-Italic *kom-
Latin con-
Proto-Indo-European *welH-der.
Proto-Italic *wolwō
Latin volvō
Latin convolvō
Latin convolūtusbor.
English convolute
English -ed
English convoluted
From convolute + -ed.
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