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convolute sth
及物用法，表示使某物卷绕或盘旋。
The machine convolutes the wire into a coil.
这台机器将金属丝卷绕成线圈。
旋绕的
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旋绕的
rolled longitudinally upon itself
The machine convolutes the wire into a coil.
这台机器将金属丝卷绕成线圈。
复杂的
Convoluted.
卷曲成一边在内一边在外,横截面呈螺旋状
Coiled such that one edge is inside, and one outside the coil, giving a spiral effect in cross section.
The climbing plant convolutes around the garden fence as it grows.
这种攀缘植物在生长过程中缠绕着花园的栅栏。
She convoluted the flexible cable neatly before putting it in the box.
她先把柔软的电缆整齐地盘绕好，再放进盒子里。
By the time we returned, the ivy had convoluted around the entire post.
等我们回来时，常春藤已经盘绕了整根柱子。
及物用法，表示使某物卷绕或盘旋。
The machine convolutes the wire into a coil.
这台机器将金属丝卷绕成线圈。
不及物用法，表示自身卷绕或盘旋。
The snake convolutes around the branch.
蛇缠绕在树枝上。
Not this
The plot is very convolute.
Use this
The plot is very convoluted.
在英语中，表示‘复杂难懂的’时，常用形容词 'convoluted'，而 'convolute' 作为形容词非常少见，主要用于植物学等专业领域。因此，这里应使用 'convoluted'。
Not this
This problem convolutes my understanding.
Use this
This problem complicates my understanding.
'convolute' 作为动词意为‘卷绕、盘旋’，很少用于比喻义‘使复杂’。表达‘使复杂’应该用 'complicate'。而 'convoluted' 作为形容词常用于比喻义。因此，这里应改为 'complicates'。
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as adjective, 'convoluted' is more common
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