explicit

形容词 explicit:

1. precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
   同义词：expressed
2. in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term
   同义词：denotative

1. He avoids the explicit answer to us.
   他避免给我们明确的回答。
2. They gave explicit reasons for leaving.
   他们明确地说出了离开的原因。
3. She was quite explicit about why she left.
   她对自己离去的原因直言不讳。
4. He gave me explicit directions on how to get there.
   他清清楚楚地告诉我怎样到达那里。

ex.plic.it

adj.（形容词）

Fully and clearly expressed; leaving nothing implied.
明白的，清楚的：表达得完全的和清楚的；毫不含糊的
Fully and clearly defined or formulated:
不含糊的，明晰的：规定或阐述得完全的和清楚的：
例句：
.generalizations that are powerful, precise, and explicit.(Frederick Turner)
.有力、准确而又清楚的概括.(弗雷德里克·特纳)

Forthright and unreserved in expression:
直率的：表达上直来直去的，坦白的：
例句：
They were explicit in their criticism.
他们直截了当地表达了他们的批评

Readily observable:
显而易见的：
例句：
an explicit sign of trouble.
一个显而易见的麻烦的征兆

Describing or portraying nudity or sexual activity in graphic detail.
描述裸体或性行为的：轮廓鲜明地描述或描绘裸体或性行为的

来源：
Latin explicitus [past participle of] explic3re [to unfold] * see explicate
拉丁语 explicitus [] explic3re的过去分词 [阐明] *参见 explicate

【引伸】
explic.itly
adv.（副词）
explic.itness
n.（名词）
<参考词汇><同义词>explicit,categorical,definite,express,specificThe central meaning shared by these adjectives is .entirely clear and unambiguous.:
这些形容词共同的中心意思是.完全清楚的，明晰的.：
例句：
explicit statements;
明确的陈述；

例句：
a categorical refusal;
断言拒绝；

例句：
a definite answer;
明确的答案；

例句：
my express wishes;
我明确的愿望；

例句：
a specific purpose. ambiguous
明确的目的 ambiguous