elaborate
【1】精巧的
【例】We have a large stock of curtains with an elaborate and beautiful pattern of flowers.
我们的窗帘花型精致美丽,拥有大量存货。
【2】详细说明
接用on或upon,句式:elaborate on [upon] sth。
【例】We have today faxed to you a firm offer and now elaborate on some of the trade terms as follows: ...
我们今日已传真你方实盘,现详述一些贸易条款如下:……
elapse
(时间)过去,消逝
【例】One month has elapsed since we sent you our Quotation No. 2004 for pillowcases under our letter of November 4.
自我公司11月4日信中寄去枕套的第2004号报价单以来已有一个月了。
elect
选举
①句式:elect sb (as) + n (职位)。
【例】The meeting elected Mr. Smith (as) president.
会议选举史密斯先生为总裁。
注意:职务头衔president等的前面不加the。
②句式:elect sb + 介词to... (团体)。
【例】They elected Mr. Li to the Board of Directors.
他们将李先生选入董事会。