Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #4707
elaborate
复杂的；详尽的；精巧的
Complex, detailed, and carefully planned or made.
- 1.
Complex, detailed, or sophisticated.
复杂的,详细的,或精致的
- 2.
Intricate, fancy, flashy, or showy.
复杂的,华丽的,炫耀的
华丽的；花哨的；浮夸的；复杂的,详细的,或精致的；复杂的,华丽的,炫耀的；精细的；详尽的
In use
The architect presented an elaborate plan for the new museum.
She wore an elaborate dress decorated with pearls and lace.
The instructions were so elaborate that even a beginner could follow them easily.
Connections
Collocations
- elaborate plan
- 精心的计划
- She devised an elaborate plan to surprise her parents.她想出了一个精心的计划来给父母一个惊喜。
- elaborate design
- 精巧的设计
- The building is admired for its elaborate design.这座建筑因其精巧的设计而受到赞赏。
- elaborate ceremony
- 隆重的仪式
- The wedding included an elaborate ceremony with music and flowers.婚礼上举行了隆重的仪式，配有音乐和鲜花。
- elaborate explanation
- 详细的解释
- He gave an elaborate explanation for his absence.他对自己缺席的原因作了详细的解释。
- elaborate costume
- 华丽的服装
- The dancers wore elaborate costumes decorated with sequins.舞者们穿着饰有亮片的华丽服装。
- elaborate hoax
Learner notes
Memory Tip
elaborate 前半像 labor（劳动），精心劳动才做出详尽复杂的成品。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：academic or professional writing、everyday descriptions of plans, designs, or objects、art, design, or fashion reviews 作形容词时语气通常为中性，多用于书面或较正式的说明中，也常出现在日常描述里（如 elaborate plan、elaborate design）。想更口语化时，可用 detailed 或 fancy 代替。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All six share the final unstressed /ət/ of the adjective suffix -ate, but none rhymes with elaborate /ɪˈlæbrət/ because the stressed vowels differ. In verbs, separate and deliberate are pronounced /ˈsepəreɪt/ and /dɪˈlɪbəreɪt/ with final /eɪt/.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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