expound

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To set out the meaning of; to explain or discuss at length. transitive
    — Today I'll expound at length the theory propounded last week.
  2. To make a statement, especially at length. intransitive
    — He expounded often on the dangers of the imperial presidency.

词形变化

expounds present,singular,third-person expounding participle,present expounded participle,past expounded past

词汇关系

衍生词
expoundable expounder misexpound unexpounded
相关词
exponent expose exposition

词源

From Middle English expounden, from Old French espondre, from Latin exponere. Doublet of expone and expose.
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