entanglement
noun /ɪnˈtæŋɡlmənt/
/ɪnˈtæŋɡlmənt/
- [countable] a difficult or complicated relationship with another person or country
瓜葛;牵连 - emotional/political entanglements
情感/政治纠葛 - This affair did not prevent an entanglement with another of his co-stars.
这件事并没有阻止他与另一位合作明星的纠缠。
- emotional/political entanglements
- [uncountable] the act of becoming caught or twisted in something; the state of being caught or twisted in something
纠缠;缠住 - Many dolphins die each year from entanglement in fishing nets.
每年都有许多海豚被捕鱼网缠绕致死。 - The auditors try to avoid entanglement with arguments over local policy.
审计人员试图避免卷入关于地方政策的争论。
- Many dolphins die each year from entanglement in fishing nets.
- entanglements[plural] (specialist) barriers made of barbed wire, used to stop an enemy from getting close
铁丝网(用以阻止敌人靠近)