基本释义
- vi.
- 详尽说明; 变得复杂
- vt.
- 详细制定; 详尽阐述; [生理学]加工; 尽心竭力地做
- adj.
- 复杂的；详尽的；精心制作的
- adj.
- 复杂的; 精心制作的; （结构）复杂的; 精巧的
词性变化
- 第三人称单数:elaborates;
- 过去式:elaborated;
- 过去分词:elaborated;
- 现在分词:elaborating;
- 副词:elaborately;
- 名词:elaborateness; elaboration;
实用例句
In his plays he takes simple traditional tales and elaborates them.
他在剧本里采用了一些简单的传统故事并进行了发挥。
牛津词典
[不可数名词, 可数名词]The importance of the plan needs no further elaboration.
这个计划的重要性无须赘述。
牛津词典
She went on to elaborate her argument.
她进而详尽阐述了她的论点。
牛津词典
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。
牛津词典
an elaborately decorated room
精心装饰的房间
牛津词典
elaborate designs
精心的设计
牛津词典
She had prepared a very elaborate meal.
她做了一顿精美的饭菜。
牛津词典
an elaborate computer system
精密的计算机系统
牛津词典
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。
Would you care to elaborate?
你愿意详细说明一下吗？
He is known for his elaborate costumes.
他以着装精致而闻名。
His task was to elaborate policies which would make a market economy compatible with a clean environment.
他的任务是制定详细政策，使得市场经济和清洁环境能够共存。
...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
...an elaborate research project.
复杂的研究计划
...an elaborate ceremony that lasts for eight days.
持续8天的繁琐典礼
...elaborate efforts at the highest level to conceal the problem.
最高层为了隐瞒问题而挖空心思
...an elaborate management training scheme for graduates.
针对毕业生的详尽的管理培训计划
Allow me to elaborate our suggestion on this activity, please.
请允许我解释我们提出建议的目的.
期刊摘选
He made an elaborate hairstyle.
他做了一个复杂的发型.
《简明英汉词典》
Let us elaborate a significant consequence of this fact.
让我们仔细推敲一下这个事实的一个重要结果.
期刊摘选
Oh, It is gorgeous and elaborate, indeed.
嗬, 真是华丽精致.
期刊摘选
Her mouth stiffening, she could not elaborate.
她嘴巴僵直, 无法细说下去.
辞典例句
The problem is too elaborate.
问题太复杂.
《简明英汉词典》
Please elaborate on your proposals a little.
请稍微详细说明你的建议.
《简明英汉词典》
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.
《简明英汉词典》
The heat had to be dissipated by elaborate cooling systems.
热得用复杂的冷却装置散发.
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It's an elaborate design.
这是一种精心的设计.
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真题例句
The elaborate patterns were believed to offer protection against evil.
出自-2017年6月阅读原文Shouldn't preparing—and consuming—food be a source of comfort, pride, health, well-being, relaxation, sociability? Something that connects us to other humans? Why would we want to outsource this basic task, especially when outsourcing it is so harmful? When I talk about cooking, I'm not talking about creating elaborate dinner parties or three-day science projects.
出自-2015年12月阅读原文When I talk about cooking, I'm not talking about creating elaborate dinner parties or three-day science projects.
2015年12月四级真题（第三套）阅读 Section BNo wonder it has become fashionable to denounce many universities as little more than elaborate con-tricks .
出自-2016年12月阅读原文Second, provide learners with opportunities to explain and elaborate on what they're doing.
出自-2013年12月阅读原文No wonder it has become fashionable to denounce many universities as little more than elaborate con-tricks.
2016年12月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section CTo the horror of some who expected a Greek Revival twin of the Treasury Building to be erected on the other side of the White House, the elaborate French Second Empire style design by Alfred Mullett was selected, and construction of a building to house all three departments began in June of 1871.
出自-2018年考研阅读原文The Navy Department moved into the east wing in 1879, where elaborate wall and ceiling stenciling and marquetry floors decorated the office of the Secretary.
出自-2018年考研阅读原文To the horror of some who expected a Greek Revival twin of the Treasury Building to be erected on the other side of the White House, the elaborate French Second Empire style design by Alfred Mullett was selected, and construction of a building to house al
2018年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ英英释义
1. 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"
2. produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product;
"The bee elaborates honey"
3. make more complex, intricate, or richer;
"refine a design or pattern"
4. work out in detail;
"elaborate a plan"
1. marked by complexity and richness of detail;
"an elaborate lace pattern"
2. developed or executed with care and in minute detail;
"a detailed plan"
"the elaborate register of the inhabitants prevented tax evasion"- John Buchan
"the carefully elaborated theme"