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

• 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。
• One is a new language that helps to elucidate the structure and behavior of the software design.
  其中一种元素为新语言，可描述软体设计的结构与行为。
• 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。
• Objective: This study was designed to elucidate Rhubarb and drug serum anti-tumor and Immune modulation function.
  目的：探讨中药土大黄煎剂及其含药血清的抗肿瘤及免疫调节作用。
• It is of profound interest to elucidate the enzymatic activities in soil.
  阐明土壤中酶的活性是有深远意义的。
• Please elucidate the reasons for your action.
  请说明你采取行动的理由。
• Objective To elucidate the growth and development of patients with Cushings syndrome ( CS) in adolescence.
  目的分析并探讨青少年库欣综合征（CS）患者的生长发育特点。
• I asked the teacher to elucidate a point that was not clear to me.
  我请老师说明一点我不大明白的地方。
• Further studies to elucidate the specific role of IL6 in disease pathogenesis are warranted.
  进一步研究中阐明IL6在疾病发病机理中的作用是值得的。
• I don't understand. you'll have to elucidate.
  我不懂。你得解释一下。