词汇 | elaborate |
释义 | elaborate (verb) elaborate 2 ENTRIES FOUND: elaborate (adjective) elaborate (verb) 1 elaborate /ɪˈlæbərət/ adjective 1 elaborate /ɪˈlæbərət/ adjective Learner's definition of ELABORATE [more elaborate; most elaborate] : made or done with great care or with much detail : having many parts that are carefully arranged or planned精心准备的;精心制作的 They made elaborate preparations for his visit.他们对他的来访做了精心准备。 I see now that her behavior was all part of an elaborate plan/plot/scheme.我现在明白了她的行为完全是精心策划/煞费苦心的诡计的一部分。 The dancers were wearing elaborate costumes.舞者全都身着精心挑选的服装。 He told the story in elaborate detail.他详尽地讲述了那个故事。 an elaborate meal精心准备的一顿饭 — elaborately adverb The room was elaborately decorated.房间精心装修过了。 — elaborateness noun [noncount] 2 elaborate /ɪˈlæbəˌreɪt/ verb elaborates; elaborated; elaborating 2 elaborate /ɪˈlæbəˌreɪt/ verb elaborates; elaborated; elaborating Learner's definition of ELABORATE 1 [no object] : to give more details about something : to discuss something more fully详细描述;详尽阐述 I'll be glad to elaborate if you want to hear more.如果你想进一步了解,我很乐意详细阐述。 She was asked to say more about her earlier statements, but she declined/refused to elaborate.大家要她多谈谈她早先的言论,可她拒绝详述。 — often + on She refused to elaborate on her earlier statements.她拒绝详述她先前的声明。 2 [+ object] : to bring (something, such as an idea or a plan) to a more advanced or developed state发展;提升 The philosopher spent years elaborating [=developing] his ideas.这位哲学家花费了数年时间深化他的理念。 — elaboration /ɪˌlæbəˈreɪʃən/ noun, plural elaborations [noncount] The design requires further elaboration.这个设计需要进一步细化。 [count] his elaborations of the basic design他对基础设计的详尽阐述 |
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