借题发挥
jiè​tí​fā​huī

expound

  • created sense approved 借题发挥/借題發揮 · jiè​tí​fā​huī · expound

    借题发挥 / 借題發揮

    jiè​tí​fā​huī

    expound

    to use a current topic as a starting point to express or elaborate on one's own ideas

    他在演讲中借题发挥，谈论起自己对未来教育的看法。

    expression

    created sense

  • created sense approved 借题发挥/借題發揮 · jiè​tí​fā​huī · seize pretext

    借题发挥 / 借題發揮

    jiè​tí​fā​huī

    seize pretext

    to use an incident or topic as a pretext to make a fuss or vent one's feelings

    他其实是因为别的事不顺心，才借题发挥对同事大发脾气。

    expression

    created sense