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elaboration

/ɪlæbɚeɪʃən/

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1 · noun

the addition of more details to an idea or explanation

详细阐述；补充说明

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Her elaboration helped us understand the second step of the plan.
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她的进一步说明帮助我们理解了计划的第二步。
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Pronunciation: /ɪlæbɚeɪʃən/

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