elaborate

adj. 詳盡的；復(fù)雜的；精心的；精美的

v. 詳細地說明；用心制作；推敲；變得復(fù)雜

詳細解釋

adj.(形容詞)

v.(動詞)

同步翻譯

v.(動詞)

adj.(形容詞)

復(fù)雜的; 精心制作的 very detailed and complicated; carefully prepared and finished

英語翻譯

Adjective:

marked by complexity and richness of detail;
\\\"an elaborate lace pattern\\\"
developed or executed with care and in minute detail;
\\\"a detailed plan\\\"
\\\"the elaborate register of the inhabitants prevented tax evasion\\\"
\\\"the carefully elaborated theme\\\"

Verb:

add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing;
\\\"She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation\\\"
produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product;
\\\"The bee elaborates honey\\\"
make more complex, intricate, or richer;
\\\"refine a design or pattern\\\"
work out in detail;
\\\"elaborate a plan\\\"

造句

用作形容詞(adj.)

He launched into an elaborate explanation of his theory.
他開始詳盡地闡發(fā)他的理論。
Her elaborate hairstyle, to her disappointment, just amused us.
令她失望的是,她復(fù)雜的發(fā)型只讓我們感到好笑。
It was not the old man to indulge in elaborate preliminaries.
這位老人向來不做那種煞費苦心的開場白。
She had prepared herself for a very elaborate show.
她準備了一場非常精美的表演。

用作動詞(v.)

She went on to elaborate her argument.
她進而詳盡闡述了她的論點。
Please elaborate your plan before Friday.
請在星期五之前做出詳細的計劃。
This theory needs further elaborating.
該理論有待進一步推敲。
I don\\\'t want this simple idea to elaborate as a result of discussions.
我不想這個簡單的觀點經(jīng)過一次次討論之后變得復(fù)雜。

常用短語

用作動詞(v.)

elaborate on〔upon〕 (v.+prep.)

elaborate on〔upon〕 sth

She elaborated on the next day\\\'s menu.

她精心設(shè)計了明天的菜單。

Please elaborate on your proposals a little.

請稍微詳細說明你的建議。

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

證人被要求對其陳述的某一點作詳細的說明。

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

主席只想了解事實,你不必詳細說明。