expatiate

expatiate

[eks'peiʃieit]

v.详述,细说,漫游

例句与用法：

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。

The chairman expatiated for two hours on his plans for the company.

董事长用两小时阐述了公司的规划。

词形变化：

名词: expatiation | 动词过去式: expatiated | 动词过去分词: expatiated | 动词现在分词: expatiating | 动词第三人称单数: expatiates |

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vi.

1. 细说; 详述[(+on/upon)]

He expatiated on the theme of the novel.

他阐述了那本小说的主题。

2. 漫游

We expatiated through the beautiful country.

我们在风景秀丽的乡间漫游。

短语词组：

expatiate on/upon

1. 细说

She expatiated on what she found there.

她详细谈了自己在那里发现的一切。