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clarifies

UK //ˈklær.ɪ.faɪz//US //ˈkler.ə.faɪz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'clarus'(意为“清晰的”)和 '-ficare'(意为“使”),通过法语 'clarifier' 进入英语。

verb

❶ 使某事物变得更清晰或更容易理解,通常通过解释或提供更多细节来实现。

“The teacher clarifies the difficult concept with simple examples.”

(老师用简单的例子解释了这个难懂的概念。)

“Could you clarify what you mean by that statement?”

(你能澄清一下你那个说法的意思吗?)

同义词:explains, elucidates, illuminates

常见短语

clarify one's position — 明确表达某人的立场或观点,通常用于正式或争议性的场合。

“The politician held a press conference to clarify his position on the issue.”

(这位政治家召开新闻发布会,阐明了他对这个问题的立场。)