clarification

英 [ˌklærəfɪˈkeɪʃn]

美 [ˌklærəfɪˈkeɪʃn]

n.  澄清（法）；净（纯）化；清化（理）；说（阐）明；解释

复数：clarifications　

TOEFL计算机

BNC.8909 / COCA.11316

柯林斯词典

• VERB 阐明;阐释;说明
  Toclarifysomething means to make it easier to understand, usually by explaining it in more detail.
  1. Thank you for writing and allowing me to clarify the present position...
     谢谢你的来信，并允许我阐明目前的立场。
  2. A bank spokesman was unable to clarify the situation.
     一位银行发言人未能把情况解释清楚。

英英释义

noun

• the act of removing solid particles from a liquid
  Synonym:clearing
• an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding
  1. the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook
  Synonym:elucidationillumination

双语例句

• Edit comments before posting on the site; and contact participants in case comments require further clarification.
  在张贴到网上之前对意见进行编辑；在需要进一步澄清意见时与参与者联系。
• It emphasized the need for clarification on the NGOs that were referred to as also the business groups.
  一些非政府组织，同时也作为商业团体提及，它强调需要澄清这一点。
• The debate could do with a little clarification.
  需要对这场辩论进行一点说明。
• With this in mind, it is not tenable that the clarification should contradict the clarified.
  有了这个认识，要说解释应与被解释的内容相抵触，是站不住脚的。
• After I read the clause, I feel it needs some clarification.
  读过这一条款之后，我觉得这条需要说明一下。
• We need clarification of the legal position.
  我们需要澄清一下法定地位。
• Compile technical clarification and improvements.
  汇总技术的准确和改进。
• This week I received an email from a reader who sought clarification regarding Australia's education system.
  这星期我收到读者邮件，他正在寻找一些关于澳大利亚教育体系一些说明。
• Social law calls for clarification in a case like this, right?
  社会的法律会澄清这件事的，对吗？
• Ask for clarification if you're not sure what is expected of you.
  要求澄清一下，如果你不确定他们对你是什么样的期望。