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elaborate

释义

elaborate

adjective

UK /ɪˈlæb(ə)rət/

1
very detailed and complicated
The government’s new healthcare plan is the most elaborate yet.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe descriptions
101
blow-by-blow
broad
Synonyms and related words
Complicated and difficult to understand
complicated
difficult
complex
1. 1a
  used about something that is more complicated than is practical or necessary
  I took no notice of John’s elaborate preparations for travel.
  Synonyms and related words
  Complicated and difficult to understand
  complicated
  difficult
  complex
2. 1b
  used about something that has a lot of extra details or features that make it special
  There are times when you need a more elaborate flower arrangement.
  Synonyms and related words
  Unusual in an interesting way
  unusual
  special
  unique

elaborate

adjective

US /ɪˈlæb(ə)rət/

1
very detailed and complicated
The government’s new healthcare plan is the most elaborate yet.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe descriptions
101
blow-by-blow
broad
Synonyms and related words
Complicated and difficult to understand
complicated
difficult
complex
1. 1a
  used about something that is more complicated than is practical or necessary
  I took little notice of John’s elaborate preparations for travel.
  Synonyms and related words
  Complicated and difficult to understand
  complicated
  difficult
  complex
2. 1b
  used about something that has a lot of extra details or features that make it special
  There are times when it is appropriate to have a more elaborate flower arrangement.
  Synonyms and related words
  Unusual in an interesting way
  unusual
  special
  unique

elaborate

verb intransitive

UK /ɪˈlæbəreɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	elaborate
he/she/it	elaborates
present participle	elaborating
past tense	elaborated
past participle	elaborated

1
to give more details or information about something
elaborate on:
The police refused to elaborate on the circumstances of the arrest.
Synonyms and related words
To tell someone something, or to give information
tell
deliver
report

elaborate

verb intransitive

US /ɪˈlæbəˌreɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	elaborate
he/she/it	elaborates
present participle	elaborating
past tense	elaborated
past participle	elaborated

1
to give more details or information about something
elaborate on:
The police refused to elaborate on the circumstances of the arrest.
Synonyms and related words
To tell someone something, or to give information
tell
deliver
report

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