发挥

发挥 [fā huī]

1. ■ （表现出内在的能力） bring into play; give play to; give scope to; give free rein to:

发挥投资的效用 make the investment yield well;

发挥想象力 give the rein to one's imagination;

发挥集体智慧 give full play to collective wisdom;

发挥潜力 take advantage of the potential;

发挥优势 give play to strong points; exploit one's advantages to the full;

发挥... 作用 give full scope to;

发挥余热 devote one's remaining years to the service of the people;

发挥专长 give full play to sb.'s professional knowledge or skill;

发挥创造性 give full scope to creativity;

发挥了巨大作用 play a big role in;

这样他们就使群众的积极性、智慧和力量都充分发挥出来。 In this way they brought into full play the initiative, wisdom and power of the masses.

2. ■ （详尽论述） develop (an idea, a theme, etc.); elaborate; express; air; amplify; expound:

借题发挥 seize on a minor incident to make an issue of it; seize a pretext to air one's opinion;

这一论点有待进一步发挥。 This point needs further elaboration.

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常用词组

1. ■ 发挥投资效果 {经} realize (larger) returns on investment;

2. ■ 发挥优势原则 making full use of economic advantages; making full use of favourable factors