clarify/'klærɪfaɪ/

v. make sth easier to understand by explaining it in more detail

v. [T] 阐明，澄清：I hope what I've said can clarify my ideas. 我希望我的话可以阐明我的想法。

◇clarify an issue 澄清问题

构词clar (= clear) + -ify

同根 declare; clear

音组-ify/-ɪfaɪ/

clarify; classify; terrify

➭ ts. -fies ➭ pt. & pp. -fied