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expatiation

/ik-spey-shee-eyt/US // ɪkˈspeɪ ʃiˌeɪt //UK // (ɪkˈspeɪʃɪˌeɪt) //

吐槽,阐述,吐露心声,吐痰

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v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1

    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.

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Examples

  • A tempting subject for expatiation, especially when one remembers—and who that has once read it can forget?

  • For example, the card called Fortitude is an opportunity for expatiation on will as the secret of strength.

  • Gower Woodseer's engagement with the girl Madge was a happier subject for expatiation and agreement.

  • The inevitable monotony of the panegyrics on Honorius is relieved by just and brilliant expatiation on the duties of a sovereign.

  • His brother-in-law paused in the middle of an expatiation on the business opportunities of the neighborhood.