complete

형용사와 동사로 사용되어 해석이 까다로운 단어 중 하나입니다.

1) meaning that a quality or situation is as great as it could possibly be: 완전한

① The newly found species has no eyes because it lives in complete darkness.

② All the teachers at each school should follow the complete standardization.

2) finished: 완성된 (명사 앞에서 수식할 수 없고 서술형으로만 쓰임)

① The government has confirmed the construction will be complete by 2011.

② While I understand your concern, rest assured that the research is complete.

3) to finish doing or making something, especially when it has taken a long time: 완수하다, 완료하다

① He completed his tour around the world without getting aboard any plane.

② Are you asking if we have completed the clinical tests of the drug?

4) to be finished: 완성되다 (타동사 complete의 수동태)

① When it was completed last month, it became the tallest bridge in the world.

② These new additions will be completed by the end of this year.