1530s, "walk about, roam freely," from Latin expatiatus/exspatiatus, past participle of expatiari/exspatiari "wander, digress, wander from the way; spread, extend," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + spatiari "to walk, spread out," from spatium (see space (n.)). Meaning "talk or write at length" is 1610s. Related: Expatiated; expatiating.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. The tendency to expatiate and make much of local advantages was Western.
歡喜嘮嘮叨叨、夸張本地優(yōu)點(diǎn)的脾氣是西部特有的.
來(lái)自辭典例句
2. My present purpose is not to expatiate upon my walks.
現(xiàn)在我并不打算絮絮不休地描寫我的散步.
來(lái)自辭典例句
3. It is unnecessary to expatiate on the effect of this downright refusal of the woman's proposals.