expatiate 的定义
ex·pa·ti·at·ed, ex·pa·ti·at·ing.
- to enlarge in discourse or writing; be copious in description or discussion: to expatiate upon a theme.
- Archaic. to move or wander about intellectually, imaginatively, etc., without restraint.
expatiate 近义词
elaborate
更多expatiate例句
- Mourdock was not the only Republican candidate to expatiate on the subject of rape.
- In the East, imagination is at liberty to expatiate on past grandeur, wisdom, and politeness.
- As to the comparison between the two ladies, I will expatiate more on that subject, (for I like it,) when I have had them both.
- Mrs. Evelyn let John expatiate on her daughter's heroism till steps were heard approaching, and his aunt knocked at the door.
- But we must not expatiate on its effects; we must only give a little attention to the means by which they are achieved.
- I'll warrant ye, the Sergeant no' troubled himself to expatiate on the renown of the country where his regiment was raised?