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    expound 对比 expand
    分析 词典对比 组词对比
    (1).中国译典 expound expand
    vt.
    ①阐述;
    扩展解释:v. 【法律专业】
    解释 ,申述,阐明 ,阐述
    vt.
    详细说明,阐述
    vt.
    详细述说
    vi.
    ①张开;展开;
    vt.
    ①张开;展开(帆,叶,花瓣等);
    扩展解释:n. 【机械】
    扩大,扩张
    v. 【法律专业】
    扩大 ,扩张,发展
    n. 【化学】
    扩大,扩张,膨胀,发泡,展开,推广;扩大,展开,阐述
    【电脑术语】
    【动】扩充[展,大],展开;一种网络操作系统(Tandem公司)
    vt.
    1. 展开,张开(帆,翅等),2. 使膨胀;使扩张,3. 扩大;扩充;发展,4. 详述,vi.1. 展开,张开,2. 扩张;发展
    (2).维基词典 expound expand
    To set out the meaning of; to explain or discuss at length
    To make a statement, especially at length.
    To change (something) from a smaller form and/or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.
    To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something).
    To express (something) at length and/or in detail.
    To rewrite (an expression) as a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.
    To multiply both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction by the same natural number yielding a fraction of equal value
    To (be) change(d) from a smaller form/size to a larger one.
    To (be) increase(d) in extent, number, volume or scope.
    To speak or write at length or in detail.
    To feel generous or optimistic.
    (3).牛津词典 expound expand
    present and explain (a theory or idea) in detail
    explain the meaning of (a literary or doctrinal work)
    (4).韦伯斯特词典 expound expand
    To lay open; to expose to view; to examine.
    To lay open the meaning of; to explain; to clear of obscurity; to interpret; as, to expound a text of Scripture, a law, a word, a meaning, or a riddle.
    To lay open by extending; to open wide; to spread out; to diffuse; as, a flower expands its leaves.
    To cause the particles or parts of to spread themselves or stand apart, thus increasing bulk without addition of substance; to make to occupy more space; to dilate; to distend; to extend every way; to enlarge; - opposed to contract; as, to expand the chest; heat expands all bodies; to expand the sphere of benevolence.
    To state in enlarged form; to develop; as, to expand an equation. See Expansion, 5.
    To become widely opened, spread apart, dilated, distended, or enlarged; as, flowers expand in the spring; metals expand by heat; the heart expands with joy.
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