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
例句与用法:
Orthodox Christian churches often have elaborate steeples.
传统的基督教堂都有精致的尖塔。
The curtains had an elaborate pattern of flowers.
窗帘上绘有精美的花卉图案。
What you've told me of your plan sounds most interesting; would you care to elaborate?
你给我讲的这个计划很有意思,你能详细地谈一谈吗?
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 |
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。
vt.
1. 精心制作
They elaborated a plan of study.
他们仔细制订了学习计划。
2. 详尽阐述, 发挥
Some of these points will be elaborated in the following chapter.
其中几点将在下一章作详细阐述。
3. 由简单成分合成为(复杂有机物)
vi.
1. 详细说明; 详尽计划[(+on/upon)]
The minister did not elaborate on his plan.
部长没有详细说明他的计划。
2. 变得复杂
elaborate
形容词比较级:more elaborate
形容词最高级:most elaborate
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 |
同义词:
develop | expound | enlarge | expand | complicate | detailed | go into detail | work up | build on | complex | complicated | intricate | sumptuous | extravagant | ornate | decorative | work out | dwell on | detail | clarify | elaborated | lucubrate | expatiate | exposit | dilate | flesh out | luxuriant | refine | rarify |
反义词:
词义辨析:
反义:
a.复杂的; 精心制作的
simple
plain
rude
elaborate[i'læbərət; i'læbəreit]adj.1.■精心设计(或计划、制作、装饰)的2.■(结构)复杂的;精巧的,精密的,精致的3.■详尽的,详述的,(详尽)阐述的4.■(煞费)苦心的,费力的,刻苦的,艰苦的;辛勤的vt.1.■尽心竭力地做;详细搞出;用心作成,精心制作,苦心经营:to elaborate his plans for a new engine精心设计一种新机器2.■详述,详尽阐述;推敲;发挥;发展:The expert elaborates his theory from his own reason.这位专家详尽阐述他的学说。3.■【生理学】加工;从简单成分合成(复杂有机物);使(体内食物或简单成分)转变成(能吸收、能排泄的)复杂有机物vi.1.■详述,详细说明(计划、观点、理论等),(详尽)阐述;详尽计划(常与 on或upon 连用):to elaborate upon a theme or an idea对某一主题或想法作详细说明2.■变得复杂变形 vt.elaboratedelaborating
adjective
- involving many carefully arranged parts or details; detailed and complicated in design and planning
精巧的;复杂的;详尽的;精心设计(或制作)的
elaborate security precautions.
详尽的安全防范措施。
elaborate wrought-iron gates.
精巧的熟铁门。
■(of an action) lengthy and exaggerated
(动作)煞费苦心的
he made an elaborate pretence of yawning.
他煞费苦心地假装打了一个哈欠。
- [with obj.]develop or present (a theory, policy, or system) in detail
详尽阐述(理论,政策,体系)
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。
■[no obj.]add more detail concerning what has already been said
详尽说明,发挥
he would not elaborate on his news.
他不会详尽说明他的消息。 - [with obj.](Biology)(of a natural agency) produce (a substance) from its elements or simpler constituents
(生)(自然力)使简单成分合成为(物质)
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语源
- late 16th cent. (in the sense 'produced by effort of labour', also in sense 2 of the verb): from Latin elaborat- 'worked out', from the verb elaborare, from e- (variant of ex-) 'out' + labor 'work'
elaborate
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
elaborate
■C++ inherits a fairly elaborate preprocessor from C.
C++继承了C的非常精细的预处理器。
■A more elaborate painting may yield more conclusive information.
一个更精致的绘画可以产生更多的结论性信息。
■The very elaborate flowers do not self pollinate.
不会自花授粉(但是后面又有提到自花授粉)。
■Let me elaborate on those points.
且让我详细说明。
■The two young ones sat happily back in a corner, watching the elaborate fence.
两个年轻男人高高兴兴地坐在角落里,看着这场勾心斗角的讨价还价。
■Chinese-style banquet are much too elaborate.
中国式的宴会很讲究。?
■To achieve this, I have an elaborate air-conditioning system.
为了做到这一点,我有一个精巧的空气调节系统。
■Elaborate detailed maps had been prepared for the campaign.
为了这次战役,还准备了详细的地图。
■To guard against this hazard, officials enforced elaborate fire precautions.
为防止这种危险,官员们采取各种细致的防火措施。
■Even today, we need to elaborate upon it in terms of theory.
今天我们也还需要从理论上加以阐述。
■Today I wish to further elaborate on this subject.
今天,我想进一步谈谈对这个问题的看法。
■Prom proposals have been more elaborate than ever this spring.
今年春天,舞会邀请比以往更加花哨了。
■Safety is ensured through elaborate design.
从设计上保证了安全性
■He believed it was something more elaborate than bread pudding.
他以为是什么考究的精品,想不到只是面包布
■They made elaborate costumes for the play.
他们为这出戏精心制作戏装。
■They enjoy elaborate dress and baroque armor.
他们喜好精细的服装和结构复杂的装甲。
■They're making the most elaborate preparations for the wedding.
他们在为婚礼做极为周详的准备。
■They reprised the elaborate dance music in the last act.
他们在最后一幕里重复演奏那首复杂的舞曲。
■They had had one secret meeting, with elaborate precautions.
他们已秘密地接过头,事先曾采取了周密的防范措施。
■Their house was even more elaborate than I expected.
他们的房子比我料想的还要豪华。
■He made an elaborate hairstyle.
他做了一个复杂的发型。
■He took an elaborate escape route from South Africa to Britain.
他周密安排了一条路线从南非逃往英国。
■Should he elaborate, add that?
他应该费些口舌做个补充吗?
■He launched into an elaborate explanation of his theory.
他开始详尽地阐发他的理论。
■He refused to elaborate on the event.
他拒绝就那一事件详谈。
■He drew an elaborate plan of attack.
他描述了一个精心的攻击计划。
■He proposed an elaborate program of public works.
他提出了一个周密的公共工程计划。
■He put down his razor and brushed his hair with elaborate care.
他放下手里的剃刀,精心地刷他的头发。
■He did not elaborate, but such a system could only be directed against China.
他没有细说,但是这样一个体系只能是针对中国的。
■His task was to elaborate policies which would make a market economy work well.
他的任务是详细讲述使市场经济顺利运作的政策。
■He looks at her, lights a cigarette with elaborate nonchalance.
他看着她,点上了一支烟,极力装出一副满不在乎的样子。
■He had an elaborate tattoo of an eagle on the back of his neck.
他脖后有个精心绘制的老鹰纹身。
■He said he was resigning but did not elaborate on his reasons.
他说他准备辞职但未详细说明原因。
■Interviewer: Could you elaborate on what you did with him?
会见者: 它在你之内感觉起来如何?
■Orthodox Christian churches often have elaborate steeples.
传统的基督教堂都有精致的尖塔。
■Bertha purposely spoke in a somewhat formal and elaborate manner.
伯莎故事讲得带点儿文绉绉的学究气。
■But he refused to elaborate on what they would do.
但他拒绝透露他们将会采取什么行动。
■But we must also elaborate our friendship in strong all-round bilateral relations.
但我们还应该在全方位强有力的双边关系上加强我们的友谊。
■You don't need to elaborate on them.
你不必作详细说明。
■You understand the situation;I needn't elaborate any further.
你了解形势,我无须赘述.
■You understand the situation; I needn't elaborate any further.
你了解形势,我无须赘述。
■You know the circs, so I don't need to have elaborate.
你了解情况,我不需要再作详细说明了。
■Did you suppose it's all an elaborate scheme to collar me?
你以为这会是精心策划的,要捉住我的圈套吗?
■Do you suppose it's all an elaborate scheme to collar me?
你以为这全是精心策划的、要捉住我的圈套吗?
■There is no need for you to elaborate on the facts.
你没有必要详尽说明事实。
■What you've told me of your plan sounds most interesting; would you care to elaborate?
你给我讲的这个计划很有意思,你能详细地谈一谈吗?
■Could you elaborate on that?
你能否详细说明一下?
■Could you elaborate a little on this theory ?
你能对这个理论进行详细点地阐述吗?
■Could you elaborate a little on this theory?
你能对这个理论进行详细点地阐述吗?#466#
■Michael: Can you elaborate on your sales experience?
你能描述一下你的销售经历吗?