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labyrinths
迷宫；曲径
labyrinths is the plural of labyrinth.
核心释义
a complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost; a maze
- 1.
一种曲折的解剖结构:
A tortuous anatomical structure:
- 2.
容易迷路的复杂路径或隧道系统
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
- 3.
眼蝶属(Neope)的各种眼蝶。
Any of various satyrine butterflies of the genus Neope.
- 4.
与听觉和平衡有关的复杂互联腔体系统
a complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium
内耳迷路；（Neope 属）眼蝶；一种曲折的解剖结构:；容易迷路的复杂路径或隧道系统；眼蝶属(Neope)的各种眼蝶。
用法In use
Exploring the ancient labyrinth took us several hours.
用法提示：作为名词，指实际的迷宫。
The tax laws are a labyrinth that confuses most people.
用法提示：作为名词，比喻复杂难解的事物。
She felt lost in the labyrinth of her own thoughts.
用法提示：作为名词，比喻难以理清的状态。
a labyrinth of [sth]
既可指实际的迷宫，也可比喻复杂系统。
The old city is a labyrinth of narrow streets.
老城是一个由狭窄街道构成的迷宫。
navigate/find one's way through a labyrinth
常用来形容处理复杂事务。
It took hours to navigate the labyrinth of paperwork.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- labyrinth of corridors
- 迷宫般的走廊；错综复杂的走廊
- The old building had a labyrinth of corridors that confused every new visitor.这座老建筑有迷宫般的走廊，让每一位新来者都感到困惑。
- labyrinth of streets
- 迷宫般的街道；错综复杂的街道
- We got lost in the medieval labyrinth of streets.我们在中世纪迷宫般的街道中迷路了。
- navigate a labyrinth
- 在迷宫中穿行；找到通过迷宫的路
- It took us hours to navigate the labyrinth of the old bazaar.我们花了好几个小时才在旧集市迷宫般的通道中走出来。
- intricate labyrinth
- 错综复杂的迷宫
- The caves form an intricate labyrinth beneath the mountain.这些洞穴在山下构成一个错综复杂的迷宫。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 labyrinth 想成 lab（实验室）+ yrinth，实验室里弯弯曲曲的管道盘根错节，走进去就迷路。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：describing a maze or network of passages、figurative language for something complex、literary or formal writing 表示“迷宫”或“错综复杂的体系”时，labyrinth 通常用于正式、书面或文学语境；日常口语中更常说 maze。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词中，plinth、synth、hyacinth 的末尾音节与 labyrinth 的 /ɪnθ/ 构成真押韵；注意 amaranth 虽然拼写相近，但读作 /ˈæmərænθ/，末尾为 /rænθ/ 而非 /ɪnθ/。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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