elaborate 详细解释

elaborate

[i'læbəreit]

adj.详尽的, 复杂的, 精心的, 精美的
v.详细地说明, 用心制作, 推敲, 变得复杂

a.

1. 精心制作的; 精巧的; 详尽的

They made elaborate costumes for the play.

他们为这出戏精心制作戏装。

2. 复杂的

3. 煞费苦心的, 辛勤的

She made elaborate preparations for the party, but no one showed up.

她为了聚会费心准备, 但是一个人也没来。

She made an elaborate study of Shakespeare's works.

她刻苦研究莎士比亚的著作。

词形变化

副词: elaborately | 名词: elaborateness | 动词过去式: elaborated | 动词过去分词: elaborated | 动词现在分词: elaborating | 动词第三人称单数: elaborates |

词义辨析

反义:

a.复杂的; 精心制作的

simple  plain  rude  

英英释义

动词 elaborate:

add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing

同义词:lucubrate, expatiate, exposit, enlarge, flesh out, expand, expound, dilate

produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product

make more complex, intricate, or richer

同义词:complicate, refine, rarify

work out in detail

同义词:work out

形容词 elaborate:

marked by complexity and richness of detail

同义词:luxuriant

developed or executed with care and in minute detail

同义词:detailed, elaborated

补充

elaborateelaborate英:[iˈlæbəreit] 美:[ɪˈlæbəret]vi.1.详尽说明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。vt.1.详细制定Please elaborate your points.请就你的观点详加说明。 [iˈlæbərit]adj.1.复杂的; 精心制作的It's an elaborate design.这是一种精心的设计。The problem is too elaborate.问题太复杂。

例句

1. The company has worked out an elaborate management training scheme for graduates.这家公司针对毕业生制订了一套详尽的管理培训计划。 2. an elaborate research project筹划细致的研究项目 3. an elaborate ceremony that lasts for eight days一场持续八天的隆重典礼 4. He is known for his elaborate costumes.他着装讲究, 众人皆知。 5. the plan elaborated by the five permanent members of the UN Security Council由联合国安全理事会5个常任理事国详细制定的方案 6. That's an interesting idea, would you care to elaborate?这是一个有趣的想法, 你愿意详细说明一下吗? 7. A spokesman declined to elaborate on a statement released late yesterday.发言人拒绝对昨天晚些时候发表的声明详加说明。 8. to elaborate his plans for a new engine精心设计一种新机器 9. The expert elaborates his theory from his own reason.这位专家详尽阐述他的学说。 10. to elaborate upon a theme or an idea对某一主题或想法作详细说明 11. elaborate security precautions.详尽的安全防范措施。 12. elaborate wrought-iron gates.精巧的熟铁门。 13. he made an elaborate pretence of yawning.他煞费苦心地假装打了一个哈欠。 14. the key idea of the book is expressed in the title and elaborated in the text.该书的主要观点在书名中提出并在全书中得到详尽的阐述。 15. he would not elaborate on his news.他不会详尽说明他的消息。 16. an elaborate pattern精巧的图案 17. elaborate plans复杂的计划 18. Could you elaborate on that idea?你能详细说说那个想法吗? 19. They made elaborate preparations for his visit.他们对他的来访做了精心准备。 20. 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。 21. The dancers were wearing elaborate costumes.舞者全都身着精心挑选的服装。 22. He told the story in elaborate detail.他详尽地讲述了那个故事。 23. an elaborate meal精心准备的一顿饭 24. The room was elaborately decorated.房间精心装修过了。 25. 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。 26. "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。 27. She refused to elaborate on her earlier statements.她拒绝详述她先前的声明。 28. 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。 29. The design requires further elaboration.这个设计需要进一步细化。 30. his elaborations of the basic design他对基础设计的详尽阐述