articulate
adjective uk/ɑːˈtɪk.jə.lət/ us/ɑːrˈtɪk.jə.lət/
能表达清楚的,善于表达的;口齿伶俐的,有口才的
able to express thoughts and feelings easily and clearly, or showing this quality
an intelligent and highly articulate young woman 聪明过人且口齿伶俐的年轻女子
She gave a witty, entertaining, and articulate speech. 她的演讲机智幽默、引人入胜、鞭辟入里。
Opposite: inarticulate
articulate
verb [ T ] formal uk/ɑːˈtɪk.jə.leɪt/ us/ɑːrˈtɪk.jə.leɪt/
(EXPRESS IN WORDS)
清楚地表达
to express in words
I found myself unable to articulate my feelings. 我感到无法用语言来表达我的感情。
Many people are opposed to the new law, but have had no opportunity to articulate their opposition. 很多人不赞成这项新法律,但是却没有机会去表达他们的反对意见。
(PRONOUNCE)
清晰地吐字;清晰地发音
to pronounce
When children first learn to talk, there are some sounds that they find difficult to articulate. 小孩子刚学说话时,有一些音他们很难发出来。
(FORM A JOINT)
medical specialized分成关节,结成关节
to connect two bones by forming a joint