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词汇 elucidate
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Definition of elucidate in English:

elucidate

verb ɪˈl(j)uːsɪdeɪtiˈlusəˌdeɪt
[with object]
  • Make (something) clear; explain.

    阐明;解释

    work such as theirs will help to elucidate this matter

    他们所做的诸如此类的工作会有助于阐明这个问题。

    with clause in what follows I shall try to elucidate what I believe the problems to be

    接下来,我将阐明我所认为的问题所在。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Communications brought in by apparent additions such as quantum theory are elucidated.
    • People argue that fiction cannot elucidate the holocaust and I think they might be right.
    • She emphasizes the importance of historical and physical context in the process of interpreting a work of art, elucidating the subject matter and identifying the protagonists.
    • In attempting to elucidate the significance of this paradox, I want to proceed carefully.
    • Dave Pollard elucidates the difference between search and research - you'll be expert when you finish this piece.
    • Also, the emphasis was much more on elucidating the experience of something like vegetarianism than is often the case with quantitative research.
    • Lest there be an accusation of harsh criticism, we should say their success in elucidating some aspects of Islamic economics deserves commendation.
    • It requires judges to use appropriate cases to elucidate the instrument that they are applying, to interpret and explain it.
    • So how does her biographical account elucidate his artistic identity and development?
    • Bessire elucidates the role of both blackness and whiteness in that oeuvre, and in this framework, race is depicted not as people but as a system of categorization.
    • It elucidates his artistic goals and style, while placing the artist in the broader context of American art and culture.
    • In it, he elucidates the intrinsic connection between the two phenomena.
    • We will be closer to elucidating the basis of quintessentially human qualities like language and self-awareness.
    • It is however predictable that she is particularly good at elucidating the influences on Joyce of all the female members of his family and those of his patrons and benefactors.
    • The term aura, with its associations of authenticity, power, and presence in a work of art, proves to be apt for elucidating the primary concerns of this book.
    • Her strength as an artist may be that she elucidates her ideas so clearly and yet, when looking at her retrospective at the MCA, you feel that it's also her biggest liability.
    • Since it is not of interest for me here to elucidate the nature of promising, I shall sidestep this issue.
    • But this same light is a photographer's gift, elucidating the complexities and contrasts of the country.
    • Live-action movies elucidate concepts such as cloning, vaccination and forensics.
    • Having grabbed the attention he then used the interview to elucidate the argument.
    Synonyms
    explain, make clear, make plain, illuminate, throw/shed light on, clarify
    comment on, interpret, explicate, expound on, gloss, annotate, spell out
    clear up, sort out, resolve, straighten up/out, unravel, untangle

Derivatives

  • elucidative

  • adjective ɪˈl(j)uːsɪdətɪvəˈlusəˌdeɪdɪv
    • In particular, these findings are elucidative to understand mechanisms of thermal adaptation of thermophiles, and for developing thermostable enzymes for biotechnological applications.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • And I am not saying that all of Empson's elucidative (or would-be elucidative) writing is on this new high level.
      • This elucidative program documents the development of a simple XML parser for the LAML software package.
  • elucidator

  • noun ɪˈluːsɪdeɪtəəˈlusəˌdeɪdər
    • A person who explains something.

      Rose is an expert elucidator
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Lippmann's popularity as a daily elucidator of world-events soon grew nationwide, and his column was last week being syndicated in 160 U. S. and Canadian newspapers of assorted political persuasion.
      • It's not about language as self-adornment but as an elucidator.
  • elucidatory

  • adjective ɪˈl(j)uːsɪˌdeɪtəriəˈlusədəˌtɔri
    • The syntax itself is hard to follow in places, in which case Wolfe provides elucidatory notes.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • In this sense they're utterances that are the direct opposite of being confessional or elucidatory or critically precise or transparent in any way.
      • His lecturing technique has always been uniquely charismatic: approachable and elucidatory at the same time, he has always known how to enthrall an audience.
      • Harvey did most of the talking - and he is fascinating to just listen to - but of equal importance are Isabel ‘s elucidatory comments and verification of statements.
      • Philosophy is not descriptive but elucidatory.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from late Latin elucidat- 'made clear', from the verb elucidare, from e- (variant of ex-) 'out' + lucidus 'lucid'.

Definition of elucidate in US English:

elucidate

verbēˈlo͞osəˌdātiˈlusəˌdeɪt
[with object]
  • Make (something) clear; explain.

    阐明;解释

    work such as theirs will help to elucidate this matter

    他们所做的诸如此类的工作会有助于阐明这个问题。

    with clause in what follows I shall try to elucidate what I believe the problems to be

    接下来,我将阐明我所认为的问题所在。

    no object they would not elucidate further
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The term aura, with its associations of authenticity, power, and presence in a work of art, proves to be apt for elucidating the primary concerns of this book.
    • Having grabbed the attention he then used the interview to elucidate the argument.
    • Also, the emphasis was much more on elucidating the experience of something like vegetarianism than is often the case with quantitative research.
    • She emphasizes the importance of historical and physical context in the process of interpreting a work of art, elucidating the subject matter and identifying the protagonists.
    • In it, he elucidates the intrinsic connection between the two phenomena.
    • Bessire elucidates the role of both blackness and whiteness in that oeuvre, and in this framework, race is depicted not as people but as a system of categorization.
    • People argue that fiction cannot elucidate the holocaust and I think they might be right.
    • Her strength as an artist may be that she elucidates her ideas so clearly and yet, when looking at her retrospective at the MCA, you feel that it's also her biggest liability.
    • Communications brought in by apparent additions such as quantum theory are elucidated.
    • It elucidates his artistic goals and style, while placing the artist in the broader context of American art and culture.
    • It requires judges to use appropriate cases to elucidate the instrument that they are applying, to interpret and explain it.
    • So how does her biographical account elucidate his artistic identity and development?
    • Live-action movies elucidate concepts such as cloning, vaccination and forensics.
    • Since it is not of interest for me here to elucidate the nature of promising, I shall sidestep this issue.
    • We will be closer to elucidating the basis of quintessentially human qualities like language and self-awareness.
    • Dave Pollard elucidates the difference between search and research - you'll be expert when you finish this piece.
    • Lest there be an accusation of harsh criticism, we should say their success in elucidating some aspects of Islamic economics deserves commendation.
    • But this same light is a photographer's gift, elucidating the complexities and contrasts of the country.
    • It is however predictable that she is particularly good at elucidating the influences on Joyce of all the female members of his family and those of his patrons and benefactors.
    • In attempting to elucidate the significance of this paradox, I want to proceed carefully.
    Synonyms
    explain, make clear, make plain, illuminate, shed light on, throw light on, clarify

Origin

Mid 16th century: from late Latin elucidat- ‘made clear’, from the verb elucidare, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + lucidus ‘lucid’.

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