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elucidate

英式英标[ɪ\'lusɪdet]
美式音标[ɪ\'l(j)uːsɪdeɪt]

vt. 阐明；说明

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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.

中文解释

1、e- / ex- "out, away" + lucid- + -ate.2、字面意思就是：make clear.

实用例句

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。

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.

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.

4. You have not understood; allow me to elucidate.: 你没理解, 让我解释一下.

5. Please elucidate the reasons for your decision.: 请把你作出决定的理由解释清楚.

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