labyrinth
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++lab·y·rinth /ˈlæbərɪnθ/ noun [countable] 1 LOST/DON'T KNOW WHERE YOU AREa large network of paths or passages which cross each other, making it very difficult to find your way 迷宫；曲径 SYN mazelabyrinth of a labyrinth of underground tunnels 迷宫似的地道2 COMPLICATEDsomething that is very complicated and difficult to understand 复杂难懂的事物labyrinth of Decisions are frequently delayed in the labyrinth of Whitehall committees. 白厅各委员会关系错综复杂，决策经常一拖再拖。 —labyrinthine /ˌlæbəˈrɪnθaɪn◂/ adjective labyrinthine corridors 迷宫似的走廊
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labyrinth• a bureaucratic labyrinthlabyrinth of• a labyrinth of underground tunnelsOrigin labyrinth (1300-1400) Latin labyrinthus, from Greek labyrinthoslab·y·rinth nounChineseSyllable
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labyrinth
lab‧y‧rinth /ˈlæbərɪnθ/
noun [countable]
SYN maze
labyrinth of
a labyrinth of underground tunnels
2. something that is very complicated and difficult to understand
labyrinth of
Decisions are frequently delayed in the labyrinth of Whitehall committees.
—labyrinthine /ˌlæbəˈrɪnθaɪn◂/ adjective:
labyrinthine corridors
lab‧y‧rinth /ˈlæbərɪnθ/
noun [countable] Date: 1300-1400
Language: Latin
Origin: labyrinthus, from Greek labyrinthos
1. a large network of paths or passages which cross each other, making it very difficult to find your way Language: Latin
Origin: labyrinthus, from Greek labyrinthos
SYN maze
labyrinth of
2. something that is very complicated and difficult to understand
labyrinth of
—labyrinthine /ˌlæbəˈrɪnθaɪn◂/ adjective:
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