articulate

动词 articulate:

1. provide with a joint
   同义词：joint
2. put into words or an expression
   同义词：give voice, formulate, word, phrase
3. speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
   同义词：pronounce, enounce, sound out, enunciate, say
4. express or state clearly
   同义词：enunciate, vocalize, vocalise

形容词 articulate:

1. expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language
2. consisting of segments held together by joints
   同义词：articulated

1. "The more articulate, the less say" is an old Chinese proverb which I just make up myself.
   "寡言者善辩"是我自己刚刚虚构的一句中国古谚。
2. I'm a little deaf, please articulate your words carefully.
   我有些耳聋，请把话仔细地说清楚。
3. She's unusually articulate for a ten-year-old.
   作为一个十岁的孩子来说，她的表达力是非常强的。

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adj.（形容词）
Endowed with the power of speech.
有说话能力的
Composed of distinct, meaningful syllables or words, as human speech.
发音清晰的：由清楚的，有意义的音节或单词组成的，如人类语言
Expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language:
善于表达的：善于用清楚，有力的语言表达自己的：
例句：
an articulate speaker.
口才好的演讲者

Characterized by the use of clear, expressive language:
表达清楚的：具有使用清楚，有力语言特征的：
例句：
an articulate essay.
清楚有力的论文

Anatomy Consisting of sections united by joints; jointed.
【解剖学】 由关节连接的：由关节连接组成部分的；连接的
v.（动词）
ar.tic.u.lat.ed,ar.tic.u.lat.ing,ar.tic.u.lates[ôr-tk.y…-l3t.]
v.tr.（及物动词）
To pronounce distinctly and carefully; enunciate.
发音清晰：清晰地和仔细地发音；发音
To utter (a speech sound) by making the necessary movements of the speech organs.
发音：通过使发音器官的必要运动发出（语音）
To express in coherent verbal form; give words to:
言语表达：用连贯的语言形式表达；用语言说：
例句：
couldn`t articulate my fears.
不能用语言表达我的恐惧

To fit together into a coherent whole; unify:
使连贯：使相互连贯成完整系统；使成一体：
例句：
articulate statewide nursing programs.
统一制订全国范围的护理计划

Anatomy To unite by forming a joint or joints.
【解剖学】 环接：通过接和一个或多个关节来连接
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To speak clearly and distinctly.
清楚地和清晰地讲
To utter a speech sound.
发音
Anatomy To form a joint; be jointed:
【解剖学】 连接：接合一关节；连接：
例句：
The thighbone articulates with the bones of the hip.
股骨与髋骨关节相连接

来源：
Latin articul3tus [past participle of] articul3re [to divide into joints, utter distinctly]
拉丁语 articul3tus [] articul3re的过去分词 [分成小节，清楚地发音]
from articulus [small joint] * see article
源自 articulus [小关节] *参见 article

【引伸】
artic.ulately
adv.（副词）
artic.ulateness 或
artic.ulacy
n.（名词）