The elaborate patterns were believed to offer protection against evil.

出自-2017年6月阅读原文

Shouldn't preparing—and consuming—food be a source of comfort, pride, health, well-being, relaxation, sociability? Something that connects us to other humans? Why would we want to outsource ( ' , 外包 ) this basic task, especially when outsourcing it is so harmful? When I talk about cooking, I'm not talking about creating elaborate dinner parties or three-day science projects.

出自-2015年12月阅读原文

When I talk about cooking, I'm not talking about creating elaborate dinner parties or three-day science projects.

2015年12月四级真题（第三套）阅读 Section B

No wonder it has become fashionable to denounce many universities as little more than elaborate con-tricks ( ' , 骗术).

出自-2016年12月阅读原文

Second, provide learners with opportunities to explain and elaborate on what they're doing.

出自-2013年12月阅读原文

No wonder it has become fashionable to denounce many universities as little more than elaborate con-tricks.

2016年12月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section C

To the horror of some who expected a Greek Revival twin of the Treasury Building to be erected on the other side of the White House, the elaborate French Second Empire style design by Alfred Mullett was selected, and construction of a building to house all three departments began in June of 1871.

出自-2018年考研阅读原文

The Navy Department moved into the east wing in 1879, where elaborate wall and ceiling stenciling and marquetry floors decorated the office of the Secretary.

出自-2018年考研阅读原文

To the horror of some who expected a Greek Revival twin of the Treasury Building to be erected on the other side of the White House, the elaborate French Second Empire style design by Alfred Mullett was selected, and construction of a building to house al

2018年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ