early 14c., "make illustrious, make known," from Old French clarifiier "clarify, make clear, explain" (12c.), from Late Latin clarificare "to make clear," also "to glorify," from Latin clarificus "brilliant," from clarus "clear, distinct" (see clear (adj.)) + root of facere "to make, do" (see factitious).
Meaning "make clear, purify" is from early 15c. in English; intransitive sense of "grow or become clear" is from 1590s. Figurative sense of "to free from obscurity" is from 1823. Related: Clarified; clarifying.
雙語例句
1. The aim of this initial meeting is to clarify the issues.
本次初步會議的目標是澄清這些問題。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The Foreign Secretary's remarks clarify an ambiguous statement issued earlier this week.
外交大臣的話對本周較早時候發表的一份模棱兩可的聲明作出了澄清。
來自柯林斯例句
3. I am happy to clarify any points that are still unclear.
我愿意說明任何仍然不清楚的地方.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. The CEQ has attempted to clarify both the timing and scope issues.
環境質量委員會曾試圖理清時機和范圍問題.
來自英漢非文學 - 環境法 - 環境法
5. A bank spokesman was unable to clarify the situation.