complicationcom•pli•ca•tion /ˌkɒmplɪ'keɪʃ(ə)n/

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1. C,U 纠纷；复杂情况(或结构)

• Complications between two countries are sometimes settled by arbitration. 两国之间的纠纷有时用仲裁方法解决。

• avoid unnecessary complication 避免不必要的纠葛

2. C，常用复 【医】 并发症

• The doctors would be sure they could cure the patient if no complications set in. 医生们相信如果没有并发症的话，他们可以治好病人的病。