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单词 enlarge on/upon
释义

enlarge on/upon

Speak or write about (something) in greater detail: I would like to enlarge on this theme...
  • The same authors wrote both books, enlarging upon the first with new information, and ending with the 1940s rather than about 1920.
  • Before discussing how he proposed to get from the state of nature to civil society, it is worth enlarging on the details of the argument, all of which have proved contentious for generations of Hobbes's readers.
  • In the second, Sayers develops and enlarges upon a number of the central themes of her understanding of Christianity.

Synonyms

elaborate on, expand on, add to, build on, flesh out, add flesh to, put flesh on the bones of, add detail to, expatiate on;
supplement, reinforce, augment, extend, broaden, develop, fill out, embellish, embroider, enhance, amplify, refine, improve, polish, perfect
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