Word
complemental
/ˌkɒmpliˈmentl/
adjective
补充的；补足的
serving to complete something; relating to a complement
- 1.
Of the nature of a complement; completing.
补充的性质；完成
- 2.
Complementary.
互补的
互补的；补充的性质；完成；补足的；补充的；[医] 补偿的
In use
Her experience in graphic design is complemental to his marketing skills, so they form a strong team.
The guide includes a complemental section with answers to common questions.
Their abilities are complemental: one plans carefully while the other acts quickly.
complemental + noun
They introduced a complemental measure to address the issue.
他们引入了一项补充措施来解决这个问题。
be complemental to sth
This therapy is complemental to the main treatment.
这种疗法是对主要治疗的补充。
Common mistakes
Connections
Confusing words
- complimentary
- 赞美的；免费赠送的 · 意义不同：complimentary指赞美或免费，而complemental指补足
- complementary
- 互补的；补充的 · 词形相似但后缀不同：complementary更常用，强调相互补足；complemental强调单一补充
- supplementary
- 补充的；附加的 · 意义相近但侧重点不同：supplementary表示附加的额外部分，complemental表示使完整
Word family
- complement
- 补足物；补充 · n.
- complement
- 补充；补足 · vt.
- complementary
- 互补的；补充的 · adj.
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