dilate

英 [daɪ'leɪt] 美 [daɪ'leɪt]

• v. 使扩大；扩大；膨胀；详述

英英释义

Verb:

1. become wider;

   "His pupils were dilated"
   

2. add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing;

   "She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation"
   

例句

用作动词 (v.)

1. Sometimes, I feel I need to dilate my pupils to remain attentive.
   有时,我觉得需要扩大瞳孔才能精神集中。
2. The horse dilated its nostrils.
   那匹马张大它的鼻孔。
3. The cat dilated its eyes in the darkness.
   猫在黑暗中睁大眼睛。
4. The balloon will dilate with air.
   气球充气将会膨胀。
5. If there are time, I can dilate on the subject.
   要是有时间，我可以详细谈谈这个问题的。

经典引文

• The Major dilated on Sal's unusual competence as a watchdog.

  出自： E. Crispin

词汇搭配

• dilate upon 详述
• dilate on 详述

近反义词

【近义词】

• expand 使 ... 膨胀
• enlarge 扩大
• widen 加宽
• increase 增加
• amplify 扩大
• distend 扩大
• expatiate 详述
• expound 详细说明
• magnify 放大
• broaden 变宽
• elaborate 详尽的
• open 开着的
• stretch 伸展
• dwell on 细想
• elucidate 阐明
• balloon 气球
• lucubrate 精心制作
• flesh out 长胖
• exposit 揭示