[mass noun]the action or fact of entangling or being entangled 纠缠;卷入;缠住 many dolphins die from entanglement in fishing nets. 许多海豚因给渔网缠住而死去。 ■[count noun]a complicated or compromising relationship or situation 复杂(或危险)关系(或情况);纠葛 romantic entanglements. 感情纠葛。 ■[count noun]an extensive barrier, typically made of interlaced barbed wire and stakes, erected to impede enemy soldiers or vehicles 障碍物(尤指带刺铁丝网) the attackers were caught up on wire entanglements. 攻击者被铁丝网困住了。