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.
实用例句
1. The aim of this initial meeting is to clarify the issues.
本次初步会议的目标是澄清这些问题。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The Foreign Secretary's remarks clarify an ambiguous statement issued earlier this week.
外交大臣的话对本周较早时候发表的一份模棱两可的声明作出了澄清。
来自柯林斯例句
3. I am happy to clarify any points that are still unclear.
我愿意说明任何仍然不清楚的地方.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. The CEQ has attempted to clarify both the timing and scope issues.
环境质量委员会曾试图理清时机和范围问题.
来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法
5. A bank spokesman was unable to clarify the situation.
