Elaborate

(a.)

(usually before noun) very complicated and detailed; carefully prepared and organized

复杂的；详尽的；精心制作的

e.g. elaborate designs

精心的设计

e.g. She had prepared a very elaborated meal.

她做了一顿精美的饭菜。

e.g. an elaborate computer system

精密的计算机系统

引申：elaborately

(ad.)

e.g. an elaborately decorated room

精心装饰的房间

(v.)

1. elaborate (on/upon sth) to explain or describe sth in a more detailed way

详尽阐述；详细描述

e.g. 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。

e.g.  She went on to elaborate her argument.

她进而详尽阐述了她的论点。

2. develop a plan, an idea, etc. and make it complicated or detailed

详细制定；精心制作

e.g. 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。

引申：elaboration

(n.)

e.g. The importance of the plan needs no further elaboration.

这个计划的重要性无须再多说。

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