小词详解 | dilate

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dilate 英 [daɪˈleɪt] 美 [daɪˈleɪt] TOEFL   TEM8   GRE 外刊例句 It is also about rocks themselves—Ms Fleming dilates on their characteristics and variety as she clambers up or across them. 它也讲述了岩石本身——弗莱明女士在攀爬或穿过岩石时详细描述了岩石的特征和种类。 ——《经济学人》 A typical remedy is to stretch or dilate the urethra, a minimally invasive procedure that is often performed with general anesthesia, Dr. Lepor said. 莱波博士说，一种典型的治疗方法是拉伸或扩张尿道，这是一种微创手术，通常在全身麻醉下进行。 ——《纽约时报》 基本释义 [verb] make or become wider, larger, or more open [动词] 使或变得更宽、更大或更开 深入解读 从拼写上来看， dilate 与小站（微信公众号：田间小站）推送过的 assimilate , speculate , vacillate , immaculate , manipulate , insulate , escalate 等一样都是以 late 结尾的单词 ………………………………