complement

verb

1. 补充；补足；使完美；使更具吸引力
   to add to sth in a way that improves it or makes it more attractive
   1. The excellent menu is complemented by a good wine list.
      佳肴佐以美酒，可称完美无缺。
   2. The team needs players who complement each other .
      球队需要能够相互取长补短的队员。

noun

1. 补充物；补足物
   a thing that adds new qualities to sth in a way that improves it or makes it more attractive
2. 足数；足额
   the complete number or quantity needed or allowed
   1. We've taken our full complement of trainees this year.
      我们今年接收的实习生已满员。
3. 补足语；补语
   a word or phrase, especially an adjective or a noun, that is used after linking verbs such as be and become , and describes the subject of the verb. In some descriptions of grammar it is used to refer to any word or phrase which is governed by a verb and usually comes after the verb in a sentence.
   1. In the sentences ‘I'm angry’ and ‘He became a politician’, ‘angry’ and ‘politician’ are complements.
      在句子 I'm angry 和 He became a politician 中，angry 和 politician 为补语。

The verb is pronounced /'kɒmplɪment/. The noun is pronounced /'kɒmplɪmənt/. 动词读作 /'kɒmplɪment/。名词读作 /'kɒmplɪmənt/。


1. VERB 使(优点)突出;衬托出
   If one thing complements another, it goes well with the other thing and makes its good qualities more noticeable.
   1. Nutmeg, parsley and cider all complement the flavour of these beans well.
      肉豆蔻、西芹和苹果酒都能很好地突出这些豆子的味道。
2. VERB 补足;补充;与…相辅相成
   If people or things complement each other, they are different or do something different, which makes them a good combination.
   1. There will be a written examination to complement the practical test...
      会有笔试作为实践考试的补充。
   2. We complement one another perfectly.
      我们相互取长补短，堪称完美。
3. N-COUNT 衬托物;补足物
   Something that is a complement to something else complements it.
   1. The green wallpaper is the perfect complement to the old pine of the dresser...
      绿色的墙纸完美地衬托出衣橱那年代久远的松木。
   2. Political knowledge is a necessary complement to science in approaching solutions to these problems.
      在寻找解决这些问题的方法时，需要有政治知识作为对科学知识的补充。
4. N-COUNT 装备定额;编制名额
   The complement of things or people that something has is the number of things or people that it normally has, which enable it to function properly.
   1. Each ship had a complement of around a dozen officers and 250 men...
      每艘船的编制人数约为军官12位，船员250名。
   2. Not one house on the Close still had its full complement of windows.
      克洛斯岛上没有一所房子的窗户仍旧是齐全的。
5. 补语
   In grammar, the complement of a link verb is an adjective group or noun group which comes after the verb and describes or identifies the subject. For example, in the sentence 'They felt very tired', 'very tired' is the complement. In 'They were students', 'students' is the complement.

1. Nutmeg, parsley and cider all complement the flavour of these beans well.
   肉豆蔻、西芹和苹果酒都能很好地突出这些豆子的味道。
2. There will be a written examination to complement the practical test
   会有笔试作为实践考试的补充。
3. We complement one another perfectly.
   我们相互取长补短，堪称完美。
4. The green wallpaper is the perfect complement to the old pine of the dresser
   绿色的墙纸完美地衬托出衣橱那年代久远的松木。
5. Political knowledge is a necessary complement to science in approaching solutions to these problems.
   在寻找解决这些问题的方法时，需要有政治知识作为对科学知识的补充。
6. Not one house on the Close still had its full complement of windows.
   克洛斯岛上没有一所房子的窗户仍旧是齐全的。
7. Find ones that complement you.
   找到与你互补的人。
8. The aim of this section is to consolidate and complement the earlier discussions.
   本部分的目的是对这些早期的讨论进行整合和补充。
9. And although schemas provide some error handling, it is useful to complement them in the application.
   虽然模式提供了一些错误处理，但是也需要在应用程序中加以补充。
10. This capability can complement a model-driven development approach to software development.
    这个性能可以为软件开发补充一个模式驱动的开发途径。
11. This is useful in ensuring that the configuration of the Fan In and corresponding Fan Out complement each other.
    这对于确保扇入和相应扇出的配置互补很有用。
12. Such a close economic relationship indicates that the countries complement and depend on each other.
    如此密切的经济联系说明中美之间优势互补，利益相依。中美经济关系给两国和世界带来了实实在在的收益。
13. The author analysis complement and perfect the theory about transaction cost of enterprises.
    我们的分析补充和完善了企业的交易成本理论。
14. I acknowledge the complement of the qualities I seek.
    我承认我所寻求的品质已经齐全了。
15. Yet he intended his studies on happiness and health to complement those of the established schools of psychology.
    然而，他打算和他的研究对健康幸福心理学的建立，以补充学校的。
16. Social computing and BPM technology naturally complement each other.
    社会计算和BPM技术理应相辅相成。
17. Detailed descriptions were made on key points management, process stream and complement management system.
    并就关键步骤、环节流程和配套管理制度等进行了详细描述。
18. Discussion of bioengineering and tissue-based therapies will complement these sessions, with the aim of facilitating translational approaches.
    生物工程和组织的讨论将会补充治疗这些课程，目标是促进转化的方法。
19. Specialized prevention programmes and victim services for each type should complement these comprehensive strategies.
    每一类型的专门预防规划和受害者服务应补充这些综合战略。
20. It will be a good complement to other techniques.
    它是对其它技术的补充和完善。
21. These four kind of skills complement one another in the language study and the human relations, mutually promote.
    这四种技能在语言学习和交际中相辅相成、互促进。
22. Law and morality are a concept which complement each other.
    法律与道德，是一对相辅相成的概念。
23. However, there is the potential for India and China to complement each other in this arena as well.
    不过，在这一领域，印度和中国也可能形成互补。
24. Objective: Study of aprotinin effect on patients immunity system and complement during open heart operation.
    目的：研究抑肽酶对心脏直视手术患者体液免疫系统及补体的影响。
25. Logistics and development of social economy complement each other.
    物流与社会经济的发展是相辅相成的。
26. We already have our full complement of workers.
    我们的工人数已经足够了。
27. This term is the complement of Micro-level Structure.
    这个术语与微观层面结构形成互补。
28. The strength of the new approach is that its engineering and institutional innovations complement and reinforce each other.
    这个新方法的长处是，它的工程和制度创新之间可以相互补充和加强。
29. Actually, we are very good partner and have a strong complement.
    其实我俩合作上，我俩是一个非常好的合作搭档，互补性是很强的。

noun

1. something added to complete or embellish or make perfect
   1. a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner
   2. wild rice was served as an accompaniment to the main dish

   Synonym:    accompaniment

2. either of two parts that mutually complete each other

3. a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction

4. number needed to make up a whole force
   1. a full complement of workers

   Synonym:    full complement

5. a complete number or quantity
   1. a full complement

6. one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response

verb

1. make complete or perfect
   1. I need some pepper to complement the sweet touch in the soup