1. 词源辨析
-- Expatiate:源自拉丁语"expatiari"(漫步),由"ex-"(向外)+"spatiari"(行走)构成
-- Expiate:源于拉丁语"expiare"(赎罪),由"ex-"(完全)+"piare"(平息)组成
2. 语义对比
Expatiate(详述):
• 核心义:详尽论述或延伸讨论
• 引申义:思维/言语的自由延展
• 语用特征:多用于学术/正式语境
Expiate(赎罪):
• 核 ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)
主题笔记
word-vs-word-cn
【Expatiate】 means to write or speak at great length.
- That company likes to 【expatiate】 in detail about its products.
【Expiate】 means to atone or make amends for something.
- He wanted to 【expiate】 the guilt he felt all those years.