elaborate
adj
verb
ɪˈlæbərɪət
adj
1
having
a
lot
of
small
parts
or
details
put
together
in
a
complicated
way
详尽的; 复杂的
pure
silks
embroidered
with
elaborate
patterns
绣有精美图案的纯丝绸服装
2
carefully
planned
and
organized
in
great
detail
精心制作的
a
very
elaborate
telecommunications
network
非常精密的电信网络
an
elaborately
carved
wooden
statue
做工精美的木雕
ɪˈlæbəreɪt
verb
3
to
give
more
details
or
new
information
about
something
详尽说明; 阐述
He
said
he
had
new
evidence,
but
refused
to
elaborate
any
further.
他声称有新证据，但拒绝进一步详细说明。
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on
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McDonald
refused
to
elaborate
on
his
reasons
for
resigning.
麦克唐纳拒绝细说他辞职的原因。