byzantine
意味: Excessively complicated and typically involving intrigue and deception. Also (capitalised): relating to the Byzantine Empire or its architecture.
When lowercase, byzantine describes systems, politics, or processes that are bewilderingly complex and often involve hidden machinations. The figurative sense derives from the perceived complexity and intrigue of the Byzantine Empire's court politics. When capitalised, it refers specifically to the Eastern Roman Empire and its distinctive art and architecture. It collocates with 'politics,' 'bureaucracy,' 'complexity,' 'rules,' 'intrigue,' and 'system.'
例文
- The byzantine politics of the organisation made it impossible to know who was really in charge. 该组织内部复杂的政治斗争使得无人能够弄清楚究竟谁在掌权。La bizantina política interna de la organización hacía imposible saber quién mandaba realmente.組織内の複雑怪奇な政治のせいで、誰が本当に指揮を執っているのか分かりませんでした。조직 내의 복잡하기 그지없는 정치 때문에 누가 실제로 지휘하고 있는지 알 수가 없었다.
- Understanding the byzantine rules governing inheritance tax requires considerable professional expertise. 要理解遗产税中错综复杂的规则,需要相当的专业知识。Comprender las bizantinas normas que rigen el impuesto de sucesiones requiere una considerable pericia profesional.相続税を規定する複雑極まりない規則を理解するには、かなりの専門知識が必要です。상속세를 규정하는 극도로 복잡한 규칙을 이해하려면 상당한 전문 지식이 필요하다.
- The committee structure was so byzantine that even long-standing members could not explain how decisions were actually made. 委员会的结构如此复杂晦涩,连资深成员都解释不清决策究竟是如何做出的。La estructura del comité era tan bizantina que ni siquiera los miembros veteranos podían explicar cómo se tomaban realmente las decisiones.委員会の構造は非常に複雑で、長年のメンバーでさえ意思決定が実際にどのように行われているか説明できませんでした。위원회 구조가 너무나 복잡해서 오래된 위원들조차 의사 결정이 실제로 어떻게 이루어지는지 설명하지 못했다.
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使い方ガイド
場面: academic, media, professional
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From Byzantium, the ancient Greek city that became Constantinople (now Istanbul), capital of the Eastern Roman Empire. The figurative sense arose from the reputation of the Byzantine court for elaborate intrigue and complex ceremonial.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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