articulate

英 [ɑːˈtɪkjuleɪt , ɑːˈtɪkjələt]

美 [ɑːrˈtɪkjuleɪt , ɑːrˈtɪkjələt]

v.  明确表达; 清楚说明; 口齿清楚; 清晰吐(字); 清晰发(音); 与…合成整体
adj.  善于表达的; 口齿清楚的; 发音清晰的

过去分词：articulated　现在分词：articulating　第三人称单数：articulates　过去式：articulated　

CET6考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.6482 / COCA.4865

牛津词典

verb

• 明确表达；清楚说明
  to express or explain your thoughts or feelings clearly in words
  1. She struggled to articulate her thoughts.
     她竭力表明她的想法。
• 口齿清楚；清晰吐（字）；清晰发（音）
  to speak, pronounce or play sth in a clear way
  1. He was too drunk to articulate properly.
     他醉得连话都说不清楚。
  2. Every note was carefully articulated.
     每个音都唱得很认真，很清楚。
• 与…合成整体
  to be related to sth so that together the two parts form a whole
  1. These courses are designed to articulate with university degrees.
     这些课程旨在与大学学位接轨。
• 用关节连接；联结；铰接
  to be joined to sth else by a joint, so that movement is possible; to join sth in this way
  1. bones that articulate with others
     与其他骨骼以关节相连的骨骼
  2. a robot with articulated limbs
     关节型四肢机器人

adj.

• 善于表达的
  good at expressing ideas or feelings clearly in words
• 口齿清楚的；发音清晰的
  clearly expressed or pronounced
  1. All we could hear were loud sobs, but no articulate words.
     我们听到的只是大声啜泣，没有清楚的话语。

柯林斯词典

The adjective is pronounced /ɑː'tɪkjʊlət/. The verb is pronounced /ɑː'tɪkjʊleɪt/. 形容词读作 /ɑː'tɪkjʊlət/，动词读作 /ɑː'tɪkjʊleɪt/。


• ADJ-GRADED 善于表达的;口齿伶俐的
  If you describe someone asarticulate, you mean that they are able to express their thoughts and ideas easily and well.
  1. She is an articulate young woman...
     她是一个口才很好的年轻女子。
  2. The child was unable to offer an articulate description of what she had witnessed.
     孩子无法对她所目睹的事情作出清楚的描述。
• VERB 清楚地表达（思想或感情）
  When youarticulateyour ideas or feelings, you express them clearly in words.
  1. The president has been accused of failing to articulate an overall vision in foreign affairs.
     总统因未能清晰表述对外交事务的整体构想而受到指责。
• VERB 清楚地说出；吐（字）清楚
  If youarticulatesomething, you say it very clearly, so that each word or syllable can be heard.
  1. He articulated each syllable carefully.
     他小心而清晰地发出每个音节。

英英释义

verb

• express or state clearly
  Synonym:enunciatevocalizevocalise
• speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
  1. She pronounces French words in a funny way
  2. I cannot say `zip wire'
  3. Can the child sound out this complicated word?
  Synonym:pronounceenouncesound outenunciatesay
• put into words or an expression
  1. He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees
  Synonym:give voiceformulatewordphrase
• provide with a joint
  1. the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood
  Synonym:joint
• unite by forming a joint or joints
  1. the ankle bone articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle bones

adj

• expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language
  1. articulate speech
  2. an articulate orator
  3. articulate beings
• consisting of segments held together by joints
  Synonym:articulated

双语例句

• They know how to articulate their ideas to be better understood.
  他们知道如何清楚表达他们的想法，而更被了解。
• Take care in how you articulate your ideas, and get some help reviewing early in the process.
  请注意：你是怎样清楚明白地表达你的想法的，在写书的过程的前期要有有益的检查。
• The child was unable to offer an articulate description of what she had witnessed.
  孩子无法对她所目睹的事情作出清楚的描述。
• He is polished, charming, articulate and an excellent negotiator.
  他文雅、迷人、能言善辩，是一名优秀的谈判人。
• Graduates need leadership qualities and the ability to articulate how those experiences have created a well-rounded individual.
  毕业生需要具备领导能力和表达能力，明确有力地表达自己的这些经历是如何把自己打造成了一个多才多艺全面型的个人。
• He articulated each syllable carefully.
  他小心而清晰地发出每个音节。
• Being able to clearly articulate a differing perspective should be central to your business plan.
  能够清晰地阐述出一个不同的观点应该是你的商业计划中的核心。
• We need to articulate a personal definition of success – not someone else's definition, but your own.
  我们必须要有自己对成功的定义，而不是跟随别人对成功的定义。
• I wish I was a more articulate person.
  我希望我是一个更有力量的人。
• He finds it very difficult to articulate his distress.
  他感到很难表达清楚自己的痛苦。