elucidate

英 [iˈluːsɪdeɪt]

美 [iˈluːsɪdeɪt]

v.  阐明; 解释; 说明

过去分词：elucidated　现在分词：elucidating　过去式：elucidated　第三人称单数：elucidates　复数：elucidates　

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BNC.15382 / COCA.16285

牛津词典

verb

• 阐明；解释；说明
  to make sth clearer by explaining it more fully
  1. He elucidated a point of grammar.
     他解释了一个语法要点。
  2. I will try to elucidate what I think the problems are.
     我将尽力阐明我认为问题的所在。
  3. Let me elucidate.
     让我来说明一下吧。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 阐明;解释
  If youelucidatesomething, you make it clear and easy to understand.
  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。
  2. There was no need for him to elucidate.
     他不需要解释。

英英释义

verb

• make free from confusion or ambiguity
  1. Could you clarify these remarks?
  2. Clear up the question of who is at fault
  Synonym:clearclear upshed light oncrystallizecrystallisecrystalizecrystalisestraighten outsort outenlightenilluminate
• make clear and (more) comprehensible
  1. clarify the mystery surrounding her death
  Synonym:clarifyclear up

双语例句

• Haig went on to elucidate his personal principle of war
  海格继续解释他个人的战争原则。
• Please elucidate the reasons for your decision.
  请把你作出决定的理由解释清楚。
• Comprehending the laws of PMN apoptosis in ALI not only help to elucidate the pathogenesis of ALI but also help to provide new idea and means for treating ALI.
  深入了解ALI时PMN凋亡的规律及调控机制，不仅有助于进一步阐明ALI发病机制，而且可能为治疗ALI提供新的思路和手段。
• Could you elucidate on the Asian genetic link with diabetes?
  您能说一下亚洲人与糖尿病的遗传学联系吗？
• The code archive contains a number of comments to help elucidate this whole process.
  代码归档包含了许多注释，可以帮助说明整个过程。
• I will try to elucidate what I think the problems are.
  我将尽力阐明我认为问题的所在。
• Taken together, these results provided further clues to elucidate the molecular mechanisms of pollination and fertilization in rice.
  总之，这些研究结果为我们阐明水稻传粉受精的分子机制提供了重要线索。
• Objective To elucidate the pathogenic genes in a pedigree with autosomal dominant ichthyosis vulgaris ( IV).
  目的研究一常染色体显性遗传寻常型鱼鳞病家系的致病基因。
• In order to elucidate the tidal properties, the tidal water properties and the effects on soil was studied.
  为明确潮汐的特性，对闽江河口鳝鱼滩芦苇湿地潮水理化特征及其对湿地土壤的影响进行了探讨。
• Please elucidate the reasons for your action.
  请说明你采取行动的理由。