explicate

vt. 详细说明, 解释, 说明, 引伸

发音

UK /ˈɛk.splɪˌkeɪt/
其它
US /ˈɛk.spləˌkeɪt/
AU /ˈek.splɪˌkæɪt/

词形变化

explicated explicates 三单 explicates explicateth explicating explicating 现在分词 explicated 过去式 explicated 过去分词 more explicate 比较级 most explicate 最高级

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To explain meticulously or in great detail.

    阐明

    解释

    辨明

    阐述

    及物

    My homework is to explicate a poem.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Evolved; unfolded.

    废旧

词汇关系

动词

同义词 3

explain develop formulate

上位词 9

suppose inform speculate conjecture hypothesize theorize hypothecate hypothesise theorise

下位词 10

shine comment mature clarify interpret account for clear up elucidate naturalize rede

近义相关 3

develop acquire evolve

词源

Borrowed from Latin explicāre (“unfold, explain”).

来源：wiktionary