explicit

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高考六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 2

a. precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication

a. 详述的, 清楚的, 直言的

Collins 星级

3,722

BNC 频率

4,826

使用频率

explicit 由前缀 ex-（表示“向外”）和词根 plic（来自拉丁文“plicare”，意为“折叠”）组成，整体意思是“清晰地展开”，即“明确的”或“直截了当的”。

例句

1. The teacher gave explicit instructions on how to complete the assignment.

老师给出了明确的作业完成指示。

2. The movie contains explicit language that may not be suitable for children.

这部电影包含不适合儿童的粗俗语言。

3. She was explicit about her feelings, making it clear that she wanted to be friends.

她明确表达了自己的感受，清楚地表示她想和对方做朋友。