expound

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US /ɪkˈspaʊnd/
US /ɪkˈspaʊnd/

词形变化

expounded expoundest expoundeth expounding expounds 三单 expounds expounding 现在分词 expounded 过去式 expounded 过去分词

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解释；详细说明

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To set out the meaning of; to explain or discuss at length.

    阐述

    阐明

    及物

    Today I'll expound at length the theory propounded last week.

  2. 2.

    To make a statement, especially at length.

    不及物

    He expounded often on the dangers of the imperial presidency.

词汇关系

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同义词 9

expand elaborate enlarge dilate exposit expatiate flesh out lucubrate set forth

上位词 10

expand elaborate clarify enlarge dilate clear up elucidate expatiate exposit flesh out

下位词 10

draw detail describe instance specialize premise specify illustrate depict specialise

词源

From Middle English expounden, from Old French espondre, from Latin exponere. Doublet of expone and expose.

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