clarify

英 [ˈklærəfaɪ]

美 [ˈklærəfaɪ]

v. 使更清晰易懂; 阐明; 澄清; (尤指通过加热使黄油)纯净，净化

过去分词：clarified　现在分词：clarifying　第三人称单数：clarifies　过去式：clarified　

Collins.2 / BNC.4552 / COCA.5050

牛津词典

verb

使更清晰易懂；阐明；澄清
to make sth clearer or easier to understand
1. to clarify a situation/problem/issue
  澄清情况 / 问题
2. I hope this clarifies my position .
  我希望这能阐明我的立场。
3. She asked him to clarify what he meant.
  她要他说清楚他是什么意思。
（尤指通过加热使黄油）纯净，净化
to make sth, especially butter, pure by heating it
1. clarified butter
  已净化的黄油

verb

make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating
1. clarify the butter
2. clarify beer
make clear and (more) comprehensible
1. clarify the mystery surrounding her death
Synonym:clear upelucidate

Let me clarify this for you.
让我向你们中不了解的情况的人澄清一下。
Shall we clarify the relations between the media, the public and the government on this matter?
就这个事件，我们是否可以讨论一下媒体和民众、政府间的关系。
This sounds much more complex than it is, so I'll show an example to clarify this concept.
这听起来要复杂多了，因此我要通过一个示例来阐明该概念。
This study clarify the content and measurement of strategic orientation by reviewing its research perspectives and methods.
本文对战略导向的研究角度和方法进行了梳理，明晰了战略导向的内涵和测量方法；
I want to clarify a point I had made.
我希望就我之前所说的那点做一下澄清。
We hope this helps to clarify the situation.
我们希望这有助后澄清事态。
He issued a statement to clarify the situation.
他发表了一项声明以澄清情况。
However, the new figures clarify and qualify the productivity story in important ways.
然而，新数字从重要方面对生产率故事进行了澄清和限定。
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。
Other issues will need intensive consultation and study to clarify.
其它问题需要深入的磋商和研究。