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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary elu·ci·date (-dat·ed ; -dat·ing) ETYMOLOGY Late Latin elucidatus, past participle of elucidare,from Latin e- + lucidus lucid DATE circa 1568 transitive verb : to make lucid especially by explanation or analysis elucidate a text intransitive verb : to give a clarifying explanation Synonyms: see explain English Etymology elucidate 1560s, from L.L. elucidatus, pp. of elucidare "make clear," from ex- "out, away" + lucidus "clear" (see lucid). Related: Elucidated; elucidates; elucidating. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 elucidate elu·ci·date / i5lu:sideit / verb (formal)to make sth clearer by explaining it more fully 阐明；解释；说明 SYN explain :
▪ [VN] He elucidated a point of grammar. 他解释了一个语法要点。 ▪ [V wh-] I will try to elucidate what I think the problems are. 我将尽力阐明我认为问题的所在。 ▪ [V] Let me elucidate. 让我来说明一下吧。 • elu·ci·da·tion / i7lu:si5deiFn / noun [U, C] : Their objectives and methods require further elucidation. 他们的目标和方法都需要进一步阐明。 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged elu·ci·date \ə̇ˈlüsəˌdāt, ēˈ- also ə̇lˈyü- or ēlˈyü-; usu -ād.+V\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Late Latin elucidatus, past participle of elucidare, from Latin e- + lucidus clear, bright — more at lucid transitive verb : to make clear; especially : to make intelligible by clear explanation or careful analysis < elucidated the pattern of ancient roadways > < served to elucidate the policy of the government > < critical notes that elucidate the text > intransitive verb : to provide a clarifying explanation < well, elucidate, my boy; you know all the answers > |
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