elaborate1/IˋlæbərIt; Iˈlæb$rət or Iˈlæb$rIt/adj having a lot of small details or complicated parts 详尽的﹔复杂的: an elaborate pattern 精美的图案an elaborate plan 周密的计划 —elaborately adv
elaborate2/Iˋlæbə͵ret; IˈlæbəreIt/v [I,T] formal to give more details about something【正式】详尽说明: +on He refused to elaborate on his reasons for resigning. 他拒绝详细说明他辞职的原因。
elaborateelaborateelaborateselaboratedelaboratingadjectivenot simple; with a lot of different partssame meaningcomplicated: The carpet has a very elaborate pattern.▶ elaboratelyadverb: The rooms were elaborately decorated.