clarify

动词 clarify:

1. make clear and (more) comprehensible
   同义词：clear up, elucidate
2. make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating

1. A restatement of a text or passage in another form or other words, often to clarify meaning.
   释义，意义用其它形式或词语来重述一篇课文或文章的语句，通常用以阐释意义
2. Material used to clarify or explain.
   例证被用来说明或解释的材料
3. I hope that what I say will clarify the situation.
   我希望我说的话能澄清这一情况。
4. The teacher's explanation clarify the puzzling problem.
   老师的说明澄清了困扰的问题。

clar.i.fy

v.（动词）
clar.i.fied,clar.i.fy.ing,clar.i.fies
v.tr.（及物动词）
To make clear or easier to understand; elucidate:
使清晰或易懂；详细阐明：
例句：
clarified her intentions.
详细说明她的意图

To clear of confusion or uncertainty:
澄清混乱或疑惑：
例句：
clarify the mind.
理清想法

To make clear by removing impurities or solid matter, as by heating gently:
净化：通过去除杂质或固体物质使澄清，如慢慢加热：
例句：
clarify butter.
使奶油纯净

v.intr.（不及物动词）
To become clear.
变清

来源：
Middle English clarifien
中古英语 clarifien
from Old French clarifier
源自 古法语 clarifier
from Late Latin cl3rific3re
源自 后期拉丁语 cl3rific3re
Latin cl3rus [clear] * see clear
拉丁语 cl3rus [清晰] *参见 clear
Latin -fic3re [-fy]
拉丁语 -fic3re [后缀，表.使….]

【引伸】
clar.ifica.tion
clar.ifi.er
n.（名词）