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complement

/ˈkɒmplɪmənt/

A thing that completes or brings to perfection something else. In grammar, it refers to a word or phrase that follows a verb and provides more information about the subject or object.

例文

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1

The red tie is a great complement to your white shirt.

The red tie is a great addition to your white shirt.

2

This research provides a complement to previous studies on the topic.

This research provides an addition to previous studies on the topic.

3

Your sense of humor is a nice complement to his serious personality.

Your sense of humor is a nice balance to his serious personality.

語族

名詞
complement
Verb
complement
形容詞
complementary
関連
complementarity
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覚え方のコツ

Look at the first two syllables: 'Comple-'. It sounds like 'Complete'. A complement completes the set.

クイックテスト

The new curtains are a perfect ______ to the blue sofa.

正解!

正解は: complement

例文

1

The red tie is a great complement to your white shirt.

everyday

The red tie is a great addition to your white shirt.

2

This research provides a complement to previous studies on the topic.

formal

This research provides an addition to previous studies on the topic.

3

Your sense of humor is a nice complement to his serious personality.

informal

Your sense of humor is a nice balance to his serious personality.

4

In the sentence 'He is a pilot,' the word 'pilot' is a subject complement.

academic

In the sentence 'He is a pilot,' the word 'pilot' is a subject complement.

5

Our consulting services are a perfect complement to your marketing plan.

business

Our consulting services are a perfect addition to your marketing plan.

語族

名詞
complement
Verb
complement
形容詞
complementary
関連
complementarity

よく使う組み合わせ

perfect complement a perfect addition
natural complement a natural addition
full complement a complete set or number
necessary complement a needed addition
complement to an addition to

よく使うフレーズ

a perfect complement

something that goes perfectly with another thing

full complement

a complete number or amount of something

complement each other

to work well together as a pair

よく混同される語

complement vs compliment

A compliment is a polite expression of praise, while a complement is something that completes something else.

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使い方のコツ

Use this word when talking about two things that work well together to create a better whole. It is frequently used with the preposition 'to'.

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よくある間違い

Learners often misspell the word as 'compliment'. Remember that the 'e' in complement relates to 'complete'.

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覚え方のコツ

Look at the first two syllables: 'Comple-'. It sounds like 'Complete'. A complement completes the set.

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語源

From the Latin word 'complementum', meaning 'that which fills up' or 'completes'.

文法パターン

It is a countable noun. Commonly followed by the preposition 'to'. Plural form is 'complements'.
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文化的な背景

In English-speaking cultures, this word is very common in culinary contexts to describe how flavors in food and wine work together.

クイックテスト

The new curtains are a perfect ______ to the blue sofa.

正解!

正解は: complement

関連単語

bishop

B2

To admit a person into the Christian church through the rite of confirmation performed by a bishop. It can also refer to the formal act of ordaining or appointing someone to the office of bishop.

bit

B2

In this specific context, it describes something that is minor, secondary, or small in scale, often referring to roles or components within a larger system. It is frequently used attributively to indicate that a part or person has limited importance or duration.

bitterly

B2

An adverb used to describe actions or feelings done with intense resentment, deep disappointment, or extreme harshness. It is also frequently used to emphasize that weather conditions are painfully cold.

bivalve

B2

A bivalve is an aquatic mollusk with a body enclosed within a hinged shell that consists of two distinct parts. This group includes well-known creatures like clams, oysters, mussels, and scallops, which are often harvested for food or studied for their environmental impact.

bizarrely

B2

In a very strange or unusual manner that is often difficult to explain or expect. It is used to describe actions, appearances, or situations that deviate significantly from what is considered normal.

blackberry

B2

To go out and gather wild blackberries from bushes, typically during late summer or early autumn. It describes the specific recreational or foraging activity of picking these berries in nature.

blackcurrant

B2

Describing something that has the flavor, scent, or dark purple color of the blackcurrant berry. It is frequently used to characterize food products, beverages, and scents derived from the Ribes nigrum plant.

blackhead

B2

A small, dark-colored bump on the skin caused by a clogged hair follicle where oil and skin cells have oxidized upon contact with air. They are a mild type of acne that commonly appears on the face, particularly on the nose and chin.

blackmail

B2

To demand money, favors, or specific actions from someone by threatening to reveal embarrassing or damaging information about them. It involves using a person's secrets or weaknesses as a way to coerce them into compliance.

blackness

B2

The state, quality, or condition of being black or completely dark. In academic and sociological contexts, it often refers to the historical, cultural, and social identity associated with people of African descent.

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