| 单词 | elaborate |
| 释义 | elab·o·rate I. 1. archaic 2. a. < the elaborate register of the inhabitants prevented tax evasion — John Buchan > < he began an elaborate calculation on his fingers — Dorothy Sayers > b. < elaborate wood decorations, mansard roofs, and long porches — Fred Zimmer > c. < an elaborate collector of etchings > • elab·o·rate·ly • elab·o·rate·ness II. transitive verb 1. 2. of a living organism < some neoplasms elaborate abnormal proteins > < green plants elaborate organic compounds from inorganic by means of photosynthesis > 3. a. < requested all nations to meet to elaborate a code of international law > b. < the idea of mechanical energy was … inherent in Newton's work and was elaborated by those who followed him — W.V.Houston > intransitive verb 1. < this particular area seems a point where such influences have flowered and elaborated — Ruth Underhill > 2. < he never elaborated on that remark — Irving Kristol > < declined to elaborate in spite of strong hints that he tell all > : dwell on a subject < and then elaborated in response to questions — New York Times > Synonyms: see unfold |
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