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intricate

//ˈɪntrɪkət//
English Definition
Very complicated or detailed.
中文释义
错综复杂的;精细的
Example Sentence

The intricate patterns on the ancient mosaic revealed the artisans' meticulous attention to geometric symmetry.

古代马赛克上错综复杂的图案显示了工匠们对几何对称的细致关注。

Synonyms
Antonyms
simple plain
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

A memoir chapter describes the narrator's grandmother's kitchen in intricate sensory detail across several pages, a level of detail the narrator explicitly admits, in an aside, is likely embellished by decades of nostalgic memory.

From a Text Structure and Purpose question · Craft and Structure

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
in + tric(纠缠) → 盘根错节。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “intricate”?

  1. A Showy; meant to impress.
  2. B Deeply religious or committed.
  3. C Very complicated or detailed.
  4. D Secretive; stealthy.
Show answer

C — Very complicated or detailed.. “intricate” means Very complicated or detailed..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “Very complicated or detailed.”?

  1. A furtive
  2. B intricate
  3. C devout
  4. D ostentatious
Show answer

B — intricate. “intricate” means Very complicated or detailed..

Common questions about “intricate”

What does “intricate” mean?

intricate — Very complicated or detailed.. In Chinese: 错综复杂的;精细的.

How do you pronounce “intricate”?

intricate is pronounced //ˈɪntrɪkət//.

How is “intricate” used in a sentence?

The intricate patterns on the ancient mosaic revealed the artisans' meticulous attention to geometric symmetry. (古代马赛克上错综复杂的图案显示了工匠们对几何对称的细致关注。)

What are synonyms for “intricate”?

complex, detailed, elaborate — all close in meaning to intricate (Very complicated or detailed.).

What is the opposite of “intricate”?

simple, plain — each the opposite of intricate (Very complicated or detailed.).

Is “intricate” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. intricate is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “intricate”?

in + tric(纠缠) → 盘根错节。

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