elaborate
/ɪˈlæbərət/
CEFR level C1Topic ArtsWord #6199 in the learning path
精心制作的；复杂的
Definitions
adj. Containing many carefully arranged details or parts.
精心制作的；复杂的
v. To explain something further by adding more details.
详细说明；阐述
Example
The cake had elaborate flowers made entirely from icing.
蛋糕上有完全用糖霜做成的精美花朵。
Governments sometimes develop elaborate plans for educational reform without consulting the teachers who will implement them.
政府有时会制定复杂的教育改革方案，却不征询负责实施这些方案的教师的意见。
Collocations
- an elaborate design
- an elaborate plan
- elaborate on a point
Word family
- elaboration (n.)
- elaborately (adv.)
- elaborateness (n.)
Synonyms
- intricate
- detailed
Antonyms
- simple
- plain
Usage tip
动词末尾读/eɪt/；elaborate on表示详细阐述。
FAQ
- What does elaborate mean?
- Containing many carefully arranged details or parts. To explain something further by adding more details.
- How is elaborate pronounced?
- UK /ɪˈlæbərət/, US /ɪˈlæbərət/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
