"an elaborate lace pattern"
"a detailed plan"
"the elaborate register of the inhabitants prevented tax evasion"
"the carefully elaborated theme"
"She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation"
"The bee elaborates honey"
"refine a design or pattern"
"elaborate a plan"
She elaborated on the next day's menu.
她精心设计了明天的菜单。
Please elaborate on your proposals a little.
请稍微详细说明你的建议。
The witness was asked to elaborate upon one of his statements.
证人被要求对其陈述的某一点作详细的说明。
The chairman just wanted the facts. You don't need to elaborate on them.
主席只想了解事实,你不必详细说明。