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clar·i·fy AHD[klărʹə-fī'] D.J.[ˈklærəˌfaɪ]K.K.[ˈklærəˌfaɪ]v.(动词)clar.i.fied, clar.i.fy.ing, clar.i.fies v.tr.(及物动词)- To make clear or easier to understand; elucidate:使清晰或易懂;详细阐明:clarified her intentions.详细说明她的意图
- To clear of confusion or uncertainty:澄清混乱或疑惑:clarify the mind.理清想法
- To make clear by removing impurities or solid matter, as by heating gently:净化:通过去除杂质或固体物质使澄清,如慢慢加热:clarify butter.使奶油纯净
v.intr.(不及物动词)- To become clear.变清
- Middle English clarifien 中古英语 clarifien
- from Old French clarifier 源自 古法语 clarifier
- from Late Latin clārificāre 源自 后期拉丁语 clārificāre
- Latin clārus [clear] * see clear 拉丁语 clārus [清晰] * 参见 clear
- Latin -ficāre [-fy] 拉丁语 -ficāre [后缀,表“使…”]
clar'ificaʹtion AHD[-fĭ-kāʹshən] (名词)clarʹifi'er n.(名词) |