四级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.

准备和食用食物不应该是舒适、自豪、健康、幸福、放松和社交的源泉吗？把我们和其他人联系起来的东西？我们为什么要外包（'，外包 ) 这是一项基本的任务，尤其是当外包如此有害时？当我谈论烹饪时，我并不是在谈论精心设计的晚宴或三天的科学项目。

2015年12月阅读原文

四级The elaborate patterns were believed to offer protection against evil.

人们相信这些精心制作的图案可以防止邪恶。

2017年6月阅读原文

考研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.

让一些人感到恐惧的是，他们预计在白宫的另一边将修建一座希腊复兴式的财政部大楼，阿尔弗雷德·马列特精心设计的法国第二帝国风格的设计被选中，并于1871年6月开始修建一座容纳所有三个部门的大楼。

2018年考研阅读原文

六级No wonder it has become fashionable to denounce many universities as little more than elaborate con-tricks ( ' , 骗术).

难怪谴责许多大学只不过是精心策划的骗局已经成为一种时尚，骗术).

2016年12月阅读原文

六级No wonder it has become fashionable to denounce many universities as little more than elaborate con-tricks.

难怪谴责许多大学只不过是精心策划的骗局已经成为一种时尚。

2016年12月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section C

考研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

让一些人感到恐惧的是，他们预计在白宫的另一边将修建一座希腊复兴式的财政部大楼，阿尔弗雷德·穆莱特精心设计的法国第二帝国风格的设计被选中，并建造了一座楼对一座大楼

2018年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

考研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.

1879年，海军部迁入东翼，在那里，精心制作的墙壁、天花板模板和镶嵌地板装饰着秘书办公室。

2018年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

四级Excuses can get very elaborate: "I know I'm look at another's exam, even though I'm supposed to keep my eyes on my own paper, but that's not cheating because I'm just checking my answers, not copying.

借口可能会变得非常复杂：“我知道我在看别人的考试，尽管我应该盯着自己的试卷，但那不是作弊，因为我只是在检查答案，而不是抄袭。

2011年12月阅读原文

四级When I talk about cooking, I'm not talking about creating elaborate dinner parties or three-day science projects.

当我谈论烹饪时，我并不是在谈论精心设计的晚宴或三天的科学项目。

2015年12月四级真题（第三套）阅读 Section B

六级Second, provide learners with opportunities to explain and elaborate on what they're doing.

第二，为学习者提供解释和详细说明他们正在做什么的机会。

2013年12月阅读原文

六级” Second, provide learners with opportunities to explain and elaborate on what they’re doing.

“其次，为学习者提供解释和阐述他们正在做什么的机会。

2013年12月六级考试真题（二）

四级Excuses can get very elaborate: "I know I'm look at another's exam, even though I'm supposed to keep my eyes on my own paper, but that's not cheating because I’m just checking my answers, not copying. "

借口可能会变得非常复杂：“我知道我在看别人的考试，尽管我应该盯着自己的试卷看，但这不是作弊，因为我只是在检查我的答案，而不是抄。”

2011年12月英语四级考试真题

四级But I wouldn't be surprised if as the rules have become more elaborate, prices have risen.

但如果随着规则的制定，价格上涨，我也不会感到惊讶。

2014年12月英语四级考试真题（第1套）

四级When I talk about cooking, I’m not talking about creating elaborate dinner parties or three-day science projects.

当我谈论烹饪时，我不是在谈论精心制作的晚宴或为期三天的科学项目。

2020年7月大学英语四级真题

考研The wisdom of the day was derived from Ptolemy, an astronomer of the second century, whose elaborate system of the sky put Earth at the center of all heavenly motions.

当时的智慧来源于托勒密，一位二世纪的天文学家，他精心设计的天空系统将地球置于所有天体运动的中心。

1994年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题

考研Russians have a deep love for their own language and carry large chunks of memorized poetry in their heads, while Italian politicians tend to elaborate speech that would seem old-fashioned to most English-speakers.

俄罗斯人对自己的语言有着深厚的热爱，他们的脑海中会记住大量的诗歌，而意大利政客则倾向于精心制作对大多数英语使用者来说似乎过时的演讲。

2005年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题