elaborate on/upon sth
on 更常用,upon 更正式;代词宾语放在介词后,如 elaborate on it。
The manager refused to elaborate on the reasons for the delay.
经理拒绝详细说明延误的原因。
使更复杂;使更精细;使更丰富;加工;生产;详细或复杂地发展;为叙述或观点添加细节;以学术方式阐明意义,通常以书面形式进行;详细阐述或扩展
To add more details to something or explain it more fully.
详细或复杂地发展
Тo develop in detail or complexity.
为叙述或观点添加细节;以学术方式阐明意义,通常以书面形式进行
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
详细阐述或扩展
To expand/enlarge in detail.
从基本元素或来源中产生;转变为更发达的产品
produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product
使更复杂、精细或丰富
make more complex, intricate, or richer
一般现在时
He elaborates his point very clearly.
他非常清楚地阐述了他的观点。
past
She elaborated on the plan yesterday.
她昨天详细说明了那个计划。
现在进行时
They are elaborating the details now.
他们现在正在详细说明细节。
Could you please elaborate on your proposal?
你能详细说明一下你的建议吗?
用法提示:动词原形,表示请求对方提供更多细节。
AI contextual example
The author elaborated the theory in her latest book.
这位作者在她最新的书中详细阐述了该理论。
用法提示:过去式,表示对理论进行详细解释。
AI contextual example
He is elaborating his plan to the team.
他正在向团队详细说明他的计划。
用法提示:现在分词,表示正在进行的详细说明动作。
AI contextual example
on 更常用,upon 更正式;代词宾语放在介词后,如 elaborate on it。
The manager refused to elaborate on the reasons for the delay.
经理拒绝详细说明延误的原因。
作及物动词时直接接宾语,表示详细阐述某事物。
The author elaborates her argument in the second chapter.
作者在第二章详细阐述了她的论点。
表示将某事物发展或加工成更复杂、更完善的形式。
They elaborated the simple design into a full-scale model.
他们把简单的设计加工成了一个完整的模型。
通常用于添加细节,使内容更充实;口语和书面均可
侧重于消除模糊或误解,比elaborate更直接地指向清晰化
强调逐点列出细节,常用于具体描述;正式程度与elaborate相当
通用性更强,未必包含大量细节;可用于非正式场合
常指从基础逐步展开,可能涉及创造过程;比elaborate更侧重进展而非细节
grammar · medium
易错句子Could you elaborate me this point?
正确表达Could you elaborate on this point?
中文“给我详细讲讲这一点”是双宾语结构,但 elaborate 不能带间接宾语,也不能直接跟人作宾语;它要用介词 on/upon 引出所要说明的内容。所以要去掉多余的 me,并补上 on,使宾语由介词短语承担。
grammar · medium
易错句子He elaborated about the reasons for the delay.
正确表达He elaborated on the reasons for the delay.
elaborate 表示“详细阐述”时的固定搭配是 elaborate on/upon sth,不用 about;about 只是中文“关于”的直译。把 about 换成 on,介词与动词的搭配才正确。
针对动词义项'详细阐述'的反义,表示使简单化。
详细阐述
Could you elaborate on your previous statement?
你能详细阐述你之前的陈述吗?
精心制定计划
They elaborated a comprehensive plan for the project.
他们为这个项目精心制定了一个全面的计划。
详尽阐述理论
The scientist elaborated his theory in a series of papers.
这位科学家在一系列论文中详尽阐述了他的理论。
详细说明细节
The manager asked him to elaborate the details of the proposal.
经理让他详细说明提案的细节。
阐述想法
She elaborated her idea during the meeting.
她在会议上阐述了自己的想法。
详细说明观点
He took a moment to elaborate that point for clarity.
他花了一点时间详细说明那个观点以避免混淆。
e- (out) + labor (work) + -ate (verb)
e- (out)
labor (work)
-ate (verb)
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