複雜的

Question 1

involved

Answer 1

involved [ɪnˈvɑlvd]
(a) 複雜的
(MW1) very complicated
(MW2) marked byextreme and often needlessor excessive complexity
[源] in- (in) +volv- (turn) + -ed(形尾) ，在內部 “轉來轉去”所以複雜。
[例] The instructionsfor assembling the toy arevery involved.
[解] 此字容易受動詞 involve 影響，而誤會為 “牽連的”、“相關的”，請特別注意。Ÿ

Question 2

tortuous

Answer 2

tortuous [ˈtɔrtʃʊəs] (a) 複雜的 [來自“迂迴” (轉來轉去) 之意]

(MW1) complicated, long, andconfusing
(MW2) CIRCUITOUS, INVOLVED <the tortuous jargon of legal forms >
[源] tort- (twist) + -u- (膠水) + -ous (形尾) ，“轉來轉去” 所以複雜。
[例] a tortuous argument/explanation
[解] 原意是 “迂迴的”、“蜿蜒的”，例如蜿蜒的小溪、迂迴的山路，引申為“複雜的”，如難懂的 解說、複雜的術語。