expatiate

英[eks'peiʃieit]美[eks'peiʃieit]

vi. 详述,细说

同：	[v.] dilate, elaborate, enlarge, expand
反：	[v.] abbreviate, abridge, contract, cut

The tendency to expatiate and make much of local advantages was Western
欢喜唠唠叨叨、夸张本地优点的脾气是西部特有的。收藏
My present purpose is not to expatiate upon my walks
现在我并不打算絮絮不休地描写我的散步。收藏
To speak or write at great length on a subject; expatiate.
详述:就一个话题详细地说或写;详述收藏
His deep knowledge of the historical background enabled him to expatiate upon the significance of the movement
他对于历史背景的深刻了解使他能够详细阐述这场运动的意义。收藏
This devout friar expatiate on the miraculous evidence of his religion.
这位虔诚的化缘修士阐述了他的宗教的神奇证据。收藏

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add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
- She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation
[同] dilate, elaborate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, flesh out, lucubrate
[反] abbreviate, abridge, contract, cut, foreshorten, reduce, shorten

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