Word · Frequency #9711
maze
/meɪz/
noun
迷宫
核心释义
a complex network of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
- 1.
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
- 2.
混乱或杂乱的事物
something jumbled or confused
混乱；杂乱；容易迷路的复杂路径或隧道系统；混乱或杂乱的事物；迷惘
用法In use
The old castle garden has a maze of tall hedges, and visitors often need a map to find the exit.
用法提示：此处 maze 作名词，指容易迷路的复杂路径系统，即树篱迷宫。
The new office building is a maze of corridors and identical doors; I got lost on my first day.
用法提示：此处 maze 作名词，比喻混乱、使人容易迷路的建筑布局。
The instructions for the tax form were a maze of confusing rules and exceptions.
用法提示：此处 maze 作名词，比喻杂乱、难以理解的事物。
a maze of [noun]
常用复数或不可数名词。
The old town is a maze of narrow streets.
老城区是一个由狭窄街道组成的迷宫。
be lost in a maze
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- a maze of
- 迷宫般的；错综复杂的
- We got lost in a maze of narrow streets.我们在迷宫般的狭窄街道中迷路了。
- in a maze
- 在迷宫中；困惑的
- He was completely lost in a maze of corridors.他在迷宫般的走廊里完全迷失了方向。
- navigate a maze
- 穿越迷宫；应对复杂局面
- It took hours to navigate the maze of bureaucracy.花了数小时才应对完错综复杂的官僚体制。
- complex maze
- 复杂的迷宫
- The garden featured a complex maze of hedges.花园里有一个复杂的树篱迷宫。
- intricate maze
- 错综复杂的迷宫
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆联想：maze发音像'没子'，在迷宫里容易迷失方向，没路子出去。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：amusement parks、puzzles、figurative 通常用于描述实体迷宫或抽象复杂情况，在口语和书面语中均常见，中性偏正式。
语法说明Grammar Note
常用介词搭配: in, through
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
所有这些词都以'aze'结尾，与'maze'押韵，发音相同（/eɪz/）。注意拼写相似但不发音相同的词如'majesty'不在此列。
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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