
好词典

源自中古英语 'unraven',由 'un-'(表示相反)和 'ravel'(缠绕)组合而成,意为解开或拆散。
❶ 指逐渐解开或拆散某物,如线团或织物,也可比喻为事情逐渐变得清晰或问题被解决。
“She sat quietly unraveling the tangled yarn.”
(她静静地坐着,解开缠在一起的毛线。)
“The detective worked tirelessly to unravel the mystery.”
(侦探不懈努力,试图解开这个谜团。)
❶ 指某物逐渐解开或拆散的过程,也可比喻为事情逐渐崩溃或失败的状态。
“The unraveling of the company was swift and unexpected.”
(这家公司的崩溃既迅速又出人意料。)
“The unraveling of the fabric made it unusable.”
(布料散开后就无法使用了。)
unraveling of — 用于描述某物逐渐解开或崩溃的过程,常用于比喻性语境。
“The unraveling of the peace talks was a major setback.”
(和平谈判的崩溃是一个重大挫折。)