complex

複雑な

多くの部分がつながってできていて、理解しにくいことがある。

やさしい英語で： Having many connected parts, which can make something hard to understand.

• The machine has a complex design.
• Their relationship became more complex over time.
• This system is too complex for me to explain quickly.

類義語： complicated, intricate

反対語： simple

よく使う表現： complex system, complex problem, complex structure, complex organism

複合施設、施設群

同じような目的で使われる、建物や施設の集まり。

やさしい英語で： A group of buildings or facilities used for the same general purpose.

• The sports complex has two pools.
• They built a new office complex near the station.
• Several apartment complexes have opened in this area.

よく使う表現： sports complex, shopping complex, apartment complex, office complex

コンプレックス

自分に劣等感を抱かせるような、強い恐れや悩み。

やさしい英語で： A strong fear or feeling of worry about something, often making you feel bad about yourself.

• She has a complex about her appearance.
• His constant criticism gave me an inferiority complex.
• I developed a complex about speaking in public.

使い方： complex about something (He has a complex about his height.)

類義語： hang-up

よく使う表現： inferiority complex, complex about something, develop a complex

錯体

中心の原子や分子に、他の原子や分子が緩く結びついた化学構造。

やさしい英語で： A chemical structure with a central atom or molecule loosely connected to other atoms or molecules.

• The metal forms a complex in water.
• This complex contains a central copper atom.
• The researchers studied how these complexes form.

よく使う表現： metal complex, chemical complex, form a complex

複合体

密接につながり、共に働く仕組みや組織、活動のまとまり。

やさしい英語で： A group of closely connected systems, organizations, or activities that work together.

• The military-industrial complex has considerable political influence.
• These industries form a closely connected economic complex.
• The report examines the power of the military-industrial complex.

類義語： network

よく使う表現： military-industrial complex, industrial complex, economic complex

問題、難題

対処したり解決したりする必要のある問題や困難。

やさしい英語で： A problem or difficulty that needs to be dealt with.

• They faced a troublesome complex.
• The discussion failed to resolve the complex.
• A new complex arose during the negotiations.

類義語： problem, difficulty

よく使う表現： resolve a complex, face a complex, troublesome complex

雷雨複合体

二つの前線が出会い、それぞれの雷雨が合わさってできる嵐。

やさしい英語で： A storm formed when two storm fronts meet and their thunderstorms join together.

• The complex formed where two storm fronts met.
• Radar showed the storm complex moving east.
• Several complexes brought heavy rain to the region.

よく使う表現： storm complex, thunderstorm complex, developing storm complex