新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

elaborate

英  [ɪˈlæbərət]
    

[ADJ, VERB]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1复杂的

    You use elaborate to describe something that is very complex because it has a lot of different parts.

    近义词

    complicated

    双语例句

    例:

    an elaborate research project.

    一项复杂的研究项目。

    2(有时过于)周密的

    Elaborate plans, systems, and procedures are complicated because they have been planned in very great detail, sometimes too much detail.

    近义词

    complicated

    双语例句

    例:

    elaborate efforts at the highest level to conceal the problem.

    最高层为了掩饰这个问题而费尽心思。

    3(衣服、布料等)精美的

    Elaborate clothing or material is made with a lot of detailed artistic designs.

    双语例句

    例:

    He is known for his elaborate costumes.

    他以着装精美著称。

    VERB. 动词
  • elaborates , elaborating , elaborated

    1[I 不及物动词] 周密制定 , 详细计划

    If you elaborate a plan or theory, you develop it by making it more complicated and more effective.

    双语例句

    例:

    His task was to elaborate policies that would make a market economy compatible with a clean environment.

    他的任务是制定详细政策,使得市场经济与洁净的环境共存。

    2[I 不及物动词] 作详细阐述

    If you elaborate on something that has been said, you say more about it, or give more details.

    双语例句

    例:

    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一份声明作出更多说明。