elucidate
英 [ɪ'l(j)uːsɪdeɪt]
美[ɪ'lusɪdet]
- vt. 阐明；说明
词态变化
第三人称单数: elucidates;过去式: elucidated;过去分词: elucidated;现在分词: elucidating;名词: elucidation;
助记提示
1、e- / ex- "out, away" + lucid- + -ate.
2、字面意思就是：make clear.
2、字面意思就是：make clear.
中文词源
elucidate 阐明
e-, 向外。-lucid, 照明，词源同light, lucid.
英文词源
- elucidate (v.)
- 1560s, perhaps via Middle French élucider (15c.) or directly from Late Latin elucidatus, past participle of elucidare "make light or clear," from assimilated form of ex- "out, away" (see ex-) + lucidus "clear" (see lucid). Related: Elucidated; elucidates; elucidating.
双语例句
- 1. Haig went on to elucidate his personal principle of war.
- 海格继续解释他个人的战争原则。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The note help to elucidate the most difficult parts of the text.
- 这些注释有助于弄清文中最难懂的部分.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. The object is to addle and not to elucidate.
- 其目的是为了混淆而不是为了阐明.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. You have not understood; allow me to elucidate.
- 你没理解, 让我解释一下.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. Please elucidate the reasons for your decision.
- 请把你作出决定的理由解释清楚.
来自《简明英汉词典》
