clarify

Clarify

形容词

1. clarified: 清楚的；明确的。
2. clarifying: 澄清的；阐明的。

名词

1. clarification: 澄清；阐明。
2. clarifier: 澄清剂；净化器。

词语辨析

clarify与explain都表示“解释、说明”，但clarify更强调使某事清楚易懂，强调对不明确或含混的事物进行澄清，弄清内外部关系；而explain则偏重于通过陈述或描述，使别人能理解或明白某一事物。

词汇扩充

clarification: 澄清

clarify sth. further: 进一步澄清某事

clarify one's thoughts: 明确思路

clarify one's position: 阐明立场

近义词

elucidate, explain, illuminate, clear up

反义词

confuse, obscure, cloud

柯林斯词典

Clarify的原形

1. to make clear or easier to understand

2. to make or become pure or clear

3. to make or become more comprehensible or understandable

牛津词典

Clarify的原形

1. Make (a statement or situation) less confused and more comprehensible.

2. Make (liquid) clear by removing solid matter or impurities.

用法

1. Please clarify your statement. 请解释清楚你的陈述。

2. The professor clarified the confusing theory. 教授澄清了混淆的理论。

3. The instructions were not clear, so I asked for clarification. 指示不清楚，所以我请求澄清。

4. The recipe calls for clarified butter. 食谱要求用澄清过的黄油。

5. She clarified her thoughts before making a decision. 她在做决定之前明确了自己的想法。

例句

1. Please clarify your instructions, as I am not sure what you mean.
2. 他不明白你的意思，请你解释清楚你的指示。


3. The teacher clarified the concept by giving examples.
4. 老师通过举例澄清了这个概念。


5. I need some clarification on the new company policy.
6. 我需要对新的公司政策有所澄清。


7. Could you clarify what you meant by that remark?
8. 你能解释一下你说的话是什么意思吗？


9. He clarified the water by using a filter.
10. 他通过使用过滤器澄清了水。


11. The detective clarified the details of the crime.
12. 侦探澄清了犯罪的细节。


13. She clarified her position on the issue during the meeting.
14. 她在会议上阐明了自己对这个问题的立场。


15. The company needs to clarify its goals for the upcoming year.
16. 公司需要明确其即将到来的一年的目标。


17. The lawyer clarified the legal terms for the client.
18. 律师为客户解释了法律术语。


19. He clarified his doubts by asking the professor for more information.
20. 他通过向教授询问更多信息来消除自己的疑虑。


21. She clarified the misunderstanding with a sincere apology.
22. 她通过真诚的道歉澄清了误会。


23. Please clarify your intentions before proceeding.
24. 请在继续之前澄清你的意图。


25. The speaker used visual aids to clarify his presentation.
26. 演讲者使用视觉辅助工具来澄清他的演讲。


27. He clarified the process by breaking it down into simple steps.
28. 他通过将过程分解为简单的步骤来澄清它。


29. Could you clarify the terms of the contract for me?
30. 你能为我澄清合同条款吗？


31. The clarification provided by the teacher helped the students understand the topic better.
32. 老师提供的阐明帮助学生更好地理解了这个话题。


33. He clarified his stance on the issue during the debate.
34. 他在辩论中阐明了自己对该问题的立场。


35. The scientist clarified the hypothesis through rigorous experimentation.
36. 科学家通过严格的实验澄清了假设。


37. We need to clarify the rules before starting the game.
38. 我们需要在开始游戏之前澄清规则。


39. She clarified the misunderstanding by providing additional information.
40. 她通过提供额外的信息澄清了误解。


41. The company's spokesperson clarified the rumors in a press conference.
42. 公司的发言人在新闻发布会上澄清了谣言。