
articulated
词源
源自拉丁语 'articulatus',意为'分成关节的',由 'articulus'(小关节)派生而来,16世纪进入英语,最初指物理连接,后引申为语言表达。
adjective
❶ 指物体由多个部分通过关节或铰链连接而成,能够灵活弯曲或转动,常用于描述车辆或机械结构。
“The articulated bus easily navigated the narrow city streets.”
(这辆铰接式公交车轻松地穿过了狭窄的城市街道。)
“The robot has an articulated arm that can reach around obstacles.”
(这个机器人有一个可以绕过障碍物的关节臂。)
❶ 指表达清晰、有条理的,通常用于描述语言或思想。
“She gave an articulated argument against the proposed policy.”
(她对提议的政策提出了条理清晰的反对意见。)
“His articulated vision for the company inspired the employees.”
(他对公司清晰明确的愿景激励了员工。)
verb
❶ 清晰地表达或说明某个观点或想法,通常指用语言明确阐述。
“He articulated his concerns about the project during the meeting.”
(他在会议中明确表达了对该项目的担忧。)
“The spokesperson articulated the company's position on the issue.”
(发言人清楚地阐述了公司在这个问题上的立场。)
常见短语
articulated vehicle — 指由多个通过铰链连接的部分组成的车辆,通常是大型卡车或公交车,这种设计提高了转弯灵活性。
“The articulated truck had difficulty reversing in the narrow alley.”
(这辆铰接式卡车在狭窄的小巷里倒车有困难。)
clearly articulated — 指思想、观点或计划被明确、清晰地表达出来,通常用于正式场合或重要文件中。
“The report contained a clearly articulated strategy for market expansion.”
(报告中包含了一个明确阐述的市场扩张战略。)