Wordiyo

expatiate

🇬🇧 UK/ek'speiʃieit/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

v.

To speak or write at great length and in detail about a subject

详述；细说；畅谈

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
exout of, former
+
patroot
+
iateto make, having
=expatiate

Common Collocations

  • 1.expatiate on详述
  • 2.expatiate about细说
  • 3.expatiate upon畅谈

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The professor expatiated on the historical significance of ancient Roman law.

  • 2.

    He expatiated at great length about his travels through Southeast Asia.

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