articulate
adjective UK [ɑːˈtɪk.jʊ.lət] US [ɑːr-/
■able to express thoughts and feelings easily and clearly, or showing this quality 能表达清楚的，善于表达的；口齿伶俐的，有口才的•an intelligent and highly articulate young woman聪明过人且口齿伶俐的年轻女子 •She gave a witty, entertaining and articulate speech.她的演讲机智幽默、引人入胜、明确有力。
verb transitive UK [ɑːˈtɪk.jʊ.leɪt] US [ɑːr-] formal
■to express in words 清楚地表达•I found myself unable to articulate my feelings.我感到无法用语言来表达我的感情。 •Many people are opposed to the new law, but have had no opportunity to articulate their opposition.很多人不赞成这项新法律，但是却没有机会表达他们的反对意见。 ■to pronounce 清晰地吐（字）；清晰地发（音）•When children first learn to talk, there are some sounds that they find difficult to articulate.小孩子刚学说话时，有一些音他们很难发出来。 |