articulate

英 [ɑːˈtɪkjuleɪt , ɑːˈtɪkjələt]

美 [ɑːrˈtɪkjuleɪt , ɑːrˈtɪkjələt]

v. 明确表达; 清楚说明; 口齿清楚; 清晰吐(字); 清晰发(音); 与…合成整体
adj. 善于表达的; 口齿清楚的; 发音清晰的

过去分词：articulated　现在分词：articulating　第三人称单数：articulates　过去式：articulated　

Collins.2 / BNC.6482 / COCA.4865

牛津词典

verb

明确表达；清楚说明
to express or explain your thoughts or feelings clearly in words
1. She struggled to articulate her thoughts.
  她竭力表明她的想法。
口齿清楚；清晰吐（字）；清晰发（音）
to speak, pronounce or play sth in a clear way
1. He was too drunk to articulate properly.
  他醉得连话都说不清楚。
2. Every note was carefully articulated.
  每个音都唱得很认真，很清楚。
与…合成整体
to be related to sth so that together the two parts form a whole
1. These courses are designed to articulate with university degrees.
  这些课程旨在与大学学位接轨。
用关节连接；联结；铰接
to be joined to sth else by a joint, so that movement is possible; to join sth in this way
1. bones that articulate with others
  与其他骨骼以关节相连的骨骼
2. a robot with articulated limbs
  关节型四肢机器人

adj.

善于表达的
good at expressing ideas or feelings clearly in words
口齿清楚的；发音清晰的
clearly expressed or pronounced
1. All we could hear were loud sobs, but no articulate words.
  我们听到的只是大声啜泣，没有清楚的话语。

The adjective is pronounced /ɑː'tɪkjʊlət/. The verb is pronounced /ɑː'tɪkjʊleɪt/. 形容词读作 /ɑː'tɪkjʊlət/，动词读作 /ɑː'tɪkjʊleɪt/。

ADJ-GRADED 善于表达的;口齿伶俐的
If you describe someone asarticulate, you mean that they are able to express their thoughts and ideas easily and well.
1. She is an articulate young woman...
  她是一个口才很好的年轻女子。
2. The child was unable to offer an articulate description of what she had witnessed.
  孩子无法对她所目睹的事情作出清楚的描述。
VERB 清楚地表达（思想或感情）
When youarticulateyour ideas or feelings, you express them clearly in words.
1. The president has been accused of failing to articulate an overall vision in foreign affairs.
  总统因未能清晰表述对外交事务的整体构想而受到指责。
VERB 清楚地说出；吐（字）清楚
If youarticulatesomething, you say it very clearly, so that each word or syllable can be heard.
1. He articulated each syllable carefully.
  他小心而清晰地发出每个音节。

verb

express or state clearly
Synonym:enunciatevocalizevocalise
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
1. She pronounces French words in a funny way
2. I cannot say `zip wire'
3. Can the child sound out this complicated word?
Synonym:pronounceenouncesound outenunciatesay
put into words or an expression
1. He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees
Synonym:give voiceformulatewordphrase
provide with a joint
1. the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood
Synonym:joint
unite by forming a joint or joints
1. the ankle bone articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle bones

adj

expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language
1. articulate speech
2. an articulate orator
3. articulate beings
consisting of segments held together by joints
Synonym:articulated

He articulated each syllable carefully.
他小心而清晰地发出每个音节。
Mary and Joyce, they were differently because we now articulate that.
玛丽和乔伊斯之所以与众不同，是因为我们宣扬他们的事迹。
She is clearly the most articulate and self-possessed member of her family.
显然，她是全家口才最好、最沉着冷静的人。
She had matured into a self-possessed and articulate young woman.
她已长大成了个沉着冷静、很有口才的年轻妇女了。
One would be hard to find a less articulate or more gifted and stimulating group.
一个人将会难以找到一个言语表达比较不清楚或是更有天才和激励精神的团体。
Articulate speech is very important for a teacher.
清楚的表达能力对于一个教师来说是非常重要的。
He is polished, charming, articulate and an excellent negotiator.
他文雅、迷人、能言善辩，是一名优秀的谈判人。
I have to articulate a vision that we will be much more successful if we work together.
我必须清楚阐述一种愿景：如果我们能够协同合作，就会取得更大的成功。
She is an articulate young woman
她是一个口才很好的年轻女子。
I'm a little deaf& please articulate carefully.
我有些耳背&请仔细说清楚。