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Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.bring into play; give free rein to; demonstrate the inner property or ability of something
我们没有充分发挥她的才干。
We're not doing justice to her talents.
他今天没有发挥好。
He didn't perform well today.
她在考试中没发挥出自己的水平。
She didn't do herself justice in the exam.
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- 2
v.elaborate; develop (an idea, a theme, etc.)
这一论点有待进一步发挥。
This point needs further elaboration.
这一点我不想多加发挥。
I don't want to elaborate on this.
她在剧本中采用了一些简单的传统故事并加以发挥。
In her plays, she takes simple traditional tales and elaborates them.
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