音标:[iˈlæbəreitid] ;
v. 详尽说明( elaborate的过去式和过去分词 ); 变得复杂; 详细制定; 详尽阐述
v add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
v produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product
v make more complex, intricate, or richer
v work out in detail
s developed or executed with care and in minute detail

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elaborate的用法和样例:

例句

用作形容词(adj.)
  1. He launched into an elaborate explanation of his theory.他开始详尽地阐发他的理论。
  2. Her elaborate hairstyle, to her disappointment, just amused us.令她失望的是,她复杂的发型只让我们感到好笑。
  3. It was not the old man to indulge in elaborate preliminaries.这位老人向来不做那种煞费苦心的开场白。
  4. She had prepared herself for a very elaborate show.她准备了一场非常精美的表演。
用作动词(v.)
  1. She went on to elaborate her argument.她进而详尽阐述了她的论点。
  2. Please elaborate your plan before Friday.请在星期五之前做出详细的计划。
  3. This theory needs further elaborating.该理论有待进一步推敲。
  4. I don't want this simple idea to elaborate as a result of discussions.我不想这个简单的观点经过一次次讨论之后变得复杂。

常见句型

用作动词(v.)
用作不及物动词S+~(+A)
  1. You understand the situation; I needn't elaborate any further.你对情况是了解的,我不必再进一步详谈了。
用作及物动词S+~+ n./pron.
  1. The inventor spent months in elaborating his plans for a new engine.这位发明家花费了几个月的时间精心绘制了一种新发动机的平面图。
  2. Please elaborate your points.请就你的观点详加说明。
  3. The bees elaborate honey.蜜蜂辛勤酿蜜。
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  5. Some of these points will have to be further elaborated as we go along.这些要点中,有些我们在往下讨论时还得作进一步的详细阐述。
用作形容词(adj.)
用作定语~+ n.
  1. It's an elaborate design.这是一种精心的设计。
  2. The elaborate lighting system took months to install.安装这套精美的照明系统花了好几个月的时间。
  3. He made an elaborate hairstyle.他做了一个复杂的发型。
用作表语S+be+~
  1. The problem is too elaborate.问题太复杂。
S+be+~+that-clause
  1. The matter is so elaborate that we can't solve it.这事情太复杂,我们解决不了。

常用短语

用作动词(v.)
elaborate on〔upon〕 (v.+prep.)
    详细说明 add more details to (sth)elaborate on〔upon〕 sth

    She elaborated on the next day's menu.

    她精心设计了明天的菜单。

    Please elaborate on your proposals a little.

    请稍微详细说明你的建议。

    The witness was asked to elaborate upon one of his statements.

    证人被要求对其陈述的某一点作详细的说明。

    The chairman just wanted the facts. You don't need to elaborate on them.

    主席只想了解事实,你不必详细说明。

词汇搭配

用作动词 (v.)
~+名词
  • elaborate a code精心编辑法典
  • elaborate literary works精心编辑文学作品
  • elaborate a plan制订计划
~+副词
  • elaborate eloquently滔滔不绝地阐述
  • elaborate successfully成功地拟定
~+介词
  • elaborate on对…详加说明
  • elaborate on a theory详细阐述某一理论
  • elaborate upon the use of words详细阐述词的用法

经典引文

  • He has no elegances either lucky or elaborate.

    出自:S. Johnson
  • Honey..is elaborated by the Bee.

    出自:R. Boyle
  • He was going to continue, to elaborate and embellish this idea.

    出自:W. Styron
  • I began jabbering, elaborating excuses.

    出自:A. Lurie
  • He went out..to make sketches from nature, and then elaborated them in his studio.

    出自:E. H. Gombrich
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