complementary

英 [ˌkɒmplɪˈmentri]

美 [ˌkɑːmplɪˈmentri]

adj.  互补的; 补充的; 相互补足的

复数：complementaries　

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牛津词典

adj.

• 互补的；补充的；相互补足的
  two people or things that are complementary are different but together form a useful or attractive combination of skills, qualities or physical features
  1. The school's approach must be complementary to that of the parents.
     学校与家长的教育方法必须相辅相成。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 相互补充的;相辅相成的
  Complementarythings are different from each other but make a good combination.
  1. To improve the quality of life through work, two complementary strategies are necessary...
     想通过工作提高生活质量，需要两个相辅相成的策略。
  2. Many plain tiles and complementary borders are also available...
     多种素色的瓷砖和配套的腰线也在售
  3. He has done experiments complementary to those of Eigen.
     他做了一些实验，作为对艾根实验的补充。
• ADJ 补充医学的(不同于西医的治疗方法，如针灸、顺势疗法)
  Complementarymedicine refers to ways of treating patients which are different from the ones used by most Western doctors, for example acupuncture and homoeopathy.
  1. ...combining orthodox treatment with a wide range of complementary therapies.
     把传统的治疗方法与各种补充疗法结合

英英释义

noun

• either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments)
  1. yellow and blue are complementaries
  Synonym:complementary color

adj

• acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
  Synonym:complementalcompleting
• of words or propositions so related that each is the negation of the other
  1. `male' and `female' are complementary terms

双语例句

• A construction method of binary complementary sequence pair set was proposed with theoretical proof.
  提出了一种二元互补序列偶集的构造方法，并给出了相应的理论证明。
• Teaching and research are complementary to each other.
  教学和科研相辅相成。
• Two complementary exhibitions are on show at the Africa Centre
  两场互为补充的展览正在非洲中心展出。
• The CSC Catalyst and RUP frameworks have a natural synergy because of their structural similarities and complementary content.
  由于它们在结构上的相似性和内容上的互补性，CSCCatalyst和RUP框架有着自然的合作优势。
• The best partnerships are based on mutual respect, complementary skills and aligned objectives.
  最好的合作关系建立在相互尊重、能力互补和目标一致的基础之上。
• In fact, these programs need plenty of complementary services and support.
  事实上，此类项目需要大量互补性服务和支持。
• These new initiatives are not necessarily superior or even complementary to a multilateral IMF.
  这些新举措不一定更优越，甚至也说不上对多边的imf形成补充。
• Complementary antonyms are words opposite to each other and the positive of one implies the negative of the other.
  互补反义词是相反的话之间的交流和积极的一个意味着否定其他。
• This will now allow accurate assessment, measurement and evaluation of breastfeeding and complementary feeding.
  现在将可能对母乳喂养和补充喂养进行准确评估、衡量和评价。
• The Yin and Yang forces are opposing but complementary to each other.
  阴阳交错。