elaborate
gb/ɪlˈæbɚɪt/ us/ɪlˈæbɚɪt/
B2
อังกฤษ
~ 4800
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
คำกริยา
B2
action
1
Explain in greater detail
To say more about something so it is clearer and easier to understand.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to elaborate on [something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes omit 'on' after 'elaborate' when used with an object, e.g., saying 'elaborate the topic' instead of 'elaborate on the topic'.
คำพ้องความหมาย
expand (Less formal; often used interchangeably when giving more information.)
|
clarify (Focuses on making something clearer rather than adding more detail.)
คำตรงข้าม
summarize (Opposite in that it reduces information to key points instead of adding details.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
elaborate on a point
|elaborate further
|carefully elaborate
หัวข้อ
communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- Could you elaborate on your last statement?
- The witness was asked to elaborate on what he saw.
- She elaborated on her plan during the meeting.
- The teacher encouraged students to elaborate their answers.
- He refused to elaborate further when questioned.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- Please elaborate on your idea.
- Can you elaborate on that point?
- He will elaborate during his talk.
- She did not elaborate about the problem.
- The book elaborates on this topic.
adjective
B2
property
2
Detailed and complex
Made with many small parts or details; very carefully planned or decorated.
รูปแบบการใช้:
an elaborate [plan/design/decoration]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse 'elaborate' as an adjective with the verb form and use incorrect sentence structure.
คำพ้องความหมาย
ornate (Often used for decoration; implies artistic style.)
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intricate (Emphasizes complexity and fine detail.)
คำตรงข้าม
simple (Lacking complexity or detailed parts.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
elaborate plan
|elaborate design
|elaborate decoration
หัวข้อ
art
|design
|core_vocabulary
|communication
|arts_entertainment
ตัวอย่าง
- The thieves had an elaborate plan to break into the vault.
- She wore an elaborate gown covered in beads and lace.
- The building's facade featured elaborate carvings.
- They prepared an elaborate meal for the guests.
- His excuse was too elaborate to be believable.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The house has an elaborate garden.
- She wore an elaborate dress.
- They made an elaborate dinner.
- He told an elaborate story.
- The party had elaborate decorations.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
elaborate
IPA
GB/ɪlˈæbɚɪt/
US/ɪlˈæbɚɪt/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
elab - or - ate (3 พยางค์)
Stress on 2nd syllable (or)
รูปคำ
Adjective
- Base: elaborate
Verb
- Base: elaborate
- 3rd Person Singular: elaborates
- Present Participle: elaborating
- Past: elaborated
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
elaborates
verb
elaborating
verb
elaborated
verb
Core family
elaboration
noun B2
elaborately
adverb
Advanced or less common
elaborative
adjective
วลีและสำนวน
elaborate on
1/ɪlˈæbɚˌeɪt ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Give more details about something
To talk or write more about something so it is clearer or more complete.
ตัวอย่าง
- Could you elaborate on your proposal for the project?
- The author elaborates on this idea in the next chapter.