elucidate

英 [ɪ'l(j)uːsɪdeɪt]美 [ɪ'lusɪdet]
  • vt. 阐明；说明
TEM8 GRE 扩展词汇

助记提示

1、e- / ex- "out, away" + lucid- + -ate.
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》