"elaborate" 怎么发音
word
/ɪˈɫæbɝˌeɪt/, /ɪˈɫæbɹət/
i-LA-brut (adjective), i-LA-buh-rayt (verb)
/ɪˈlæbəˌreɪt/, /ɪˈlæbrət/
i-LA-brut (adjective), i-LA-buh-rayt (verb)
释义
As a verb, to give more details or explain something more carefully. As an adjective, it means complex, with many details or carefully made.
IPA 音标
美式英语
/ɪˈɫæbɝˌeɪt/, /ɪˈɫæbɹət/
英式英语
/ɪˈlæbəˌreɪt/, /ɪˈlæbrət/
简化发音
美式
i-LA-brut (adjective), i-LA-buh-rayt (verb)
英式
i-LA-brut (adjective), i-LA-buh-rayt (verb)
语境中听
Can you elaborate on your answer?
The cake was very elaborate, with many decorations.
She gave an elaborate explanation of the process.
I wish he didn’t elaborate so much—it made the meeting longer.