articulate

verb

1. 明确表达；清楚说明
   to express or explain your thoughts or feelings clearly in words
   1. She struggled to articulate her thoughts.
      她竭力表明她的想法。
2. 口齿清楚；清晰吐（字）；清晰发（音）
   to speak, pronounce or play sth in a clear way
   1. He was too drunk to articulate properly.
      他醉得连话都说不清楚。
   2. Every note was carefully articulated.
      每个音都唱得很认真，很清楚。
3. 与…合成整体
   to be related to sth so that together the two parts form a whole
   1. These courses are designed to articulate with university degrees.
      这些课程旨在与大学学位接轨。
4. 用关节连接；联结；铰接
   to be joined to sth else by a joint, so that movement is possible; to join sth in this way
   1. bones that articulate with others
      与其他骨骼以关节相连的骨骼
   2. a robot with articulated limbs
      关节型四肢机器人

adj.

1. 善于表达的
   good at expressing ideas or feelings clearly in words
2. 口齿清楚的；发音清晰的
   clearly expressed or pronounced
   1. All we could hear were loud sobs, but no articulate words.
      我们听到的只是大声啜泣，没有清楚的话语。

The adjective is pronounced /ɑː'tɪkjʊlət/. The verb is pronounced /ɑː'tɪkjʊleɪt/. 形容词读作 /ɑː'tɪkjʊlət/，动词读作 /ɑː'tɪkjʊleɪt/。


1. ADJ-GRADED 善于表达的;口齿伶俐的
   If you describe someone as articulate, you mean that they are able to express their thoughts and ideas easily and well.
   1. She is an articulate young woman...
      她是一个口才很好的年轻女子。
   2. The child was unable to offer an articulate description of what she had witnessed.
      孩子无法对她所目睹的事情作出清楚的描述。
2. VERB 清楚地表达（思想或感情）
   When you articulate your ideas or feelings, you express them clearly in words.
   1. The president has been accused of failing to articulate an overall vision in foreign affairs.
      总统因未能清晰表述对外交事务的整体构想而受到指责。
3. VERB 清楚地说出；吐（字）清楚
   If you articulate something, you say it very clearly, so that each word or syllable can be heard.
   1. He articulated each syllable carefully.
      他小心而清晰地发出每个音节。

1. She is an articulate young woman
   她是一个口才很好的年轻女子。
2. The child was unable to offer an articulate description of what she had witnessed.
   孩子无法对她所目睹的事情作出清楚的描述。
3. The president has been accused of failing to articulate an overall vision in foreign affairs.
   总统因未能清晰表述对外交事务的整体构想而受到指责。
4. He articulated each syllable carefully.
   他小心而清晰地发出每个音节。
5. Scientists should be literate and articulate as well as able to handle figures
   科学家除了要能处理数字，还应该具有文学素养和善于表达。
6. He is polished, charming, articulate and an excellent negotiator.
   他文雅、迷人、能言善辩，是一名优秀的谈判人。
7. She is clearly the most articulate and self-possessed member of her family.
   显然，她是全家口才最好、最沉着冷静的人。
8. a more intelligent and articulate breed of disc jockeys, typified by university graduate Simon Mayo.
   更机智、更有口才的一类电台音乐主持人，以大学毕业生西蒙·梅奥为代表
9. I'm a little deaf& please articulate carefully.
   我有些耳背&请仔细说清楚。
10. Articulate speech is very important for a teacher.
    清楚的表达能力对于一个教师来说是非常重要的。
11. He finds it very difficult to articulate his distress.
    他感到很难表达清楚自己的痛苦。
12. His gave a witty, entertaining and articulate speech.
    他口齿伶俐，演讲得妙趣横生、娓娓动听。
13. Tools can assist in the design aspect to help you articulate and understand what you're going to build.
    工具可以在设计方面帮助您清楚地说明所构建的对象，帮助对其的理解。
14. Take care in how you articulate your ideas, and get some help reviewing early in the process.
    请注意：你是怎样清楚明白地表达你的想法的，在写书的过程的前期要有有益的检查。
15. A QA manager may articulate specific goals and supporting questions around software quality and process stability.
    QA经理可能关心特定的目标和与软件质量和过程稳定性相关的问题。
16. Current agile solutions do not clearly articulate solutions to these issues, and this needs to change.
    当前的敏捷解决方案不能对这些问题清晰地阐述，所以这需要改变。
17. Graduates need leadership qualities and the ability to articulate how those experiences have created a well-rounded individual.
    毕业生需要具备领导能力和表达能力，明确有力地表达自己的这些经历是如何把自己打造成了一个多才多艺全面型的个人。
18. I think there are more things in the air that I can't articulate.
    我以为会有更多我不能预计到的事。
19. I have to articulate a vision that we will be much more successful if we work together.
    我必须清楚阐述一种愿景：如果我们能够协同合作，就会取得更大的成功。
20. We need to articulate a personal definition of success – not someone else's definition, but your own.
    我们必须要有自己对成功的定义，而不是跟随别人对成功的定义。
21. Being able to clearly articulate a differing perspective should be central to your business plan.
    能够清晰地阐述出一个不同的观点应该是你的商业计划中的核心。
22. The subject tries to articulate himself in a signifying representation, and the representation fails;
    主体试图在一个能指的表象中链接他自己，而这个表象失败了；
23. She had matured into a self-possessed and articulate young woman.
    她已长大成了个沉着冷静、很有口才的年轻妇女了。
24. Some of the girls were very intellectual and articulate, and had even published books or appeared on TV.
    有些女孩非常的智慧和善于表达，甚至已经出版的书籍或出现在电视上。
25. They know how to articulate their ideas to be better understood.
    他们知道如何清楚表达他们的想法，而更被了解。
26. If you recognize any or all of these signs, there's a chance that now that you can identify and articulate your problems, you may be able to work through them.
    如果你识别出了所有这些迹象或任何一个，现在有一个机会你可以识别和阐述你的问题，你也许能够解决它们。
27. One would be hard to find a less articulate or more gifted and stimulating group.
    一个人将会难以找到一个言语表达比较不清楚或是更有天才和激励精神的团体。
28. I wish I was a more articulate person.
    我希望我是一个更有力量的人。
29. I could not define or articulate the dissatisfaction I felt.
    我无法表明或清楚地说出我所感到的不满。
30. Mary and Joyce, they were differently because we now articulate that.
    玛丽和乔伊斯之所以与众不同，是因为我们宣扬他们的事迹。

verb

1. express or state clearly

   Synonym:    enunciatevocalizevocalise

2. speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
   1. She pronounces French words in a funny way
   2. I cannot say `zip wire'
   3. Can the child sound out this complicated word?

   Synonym:    pronounceenouncesound outenunciatesay

3. put into words or an expression
   1. He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees

   Synonym:    give voiceformulatewordphrase

4. provide with a joint
   1. the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood

   Synonym:    joint

5. unite by forming a joint or joints
   1. the ankle bone articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle bones

adj

1. expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language
   1. articulate speech
   2. an articulate orator
   3. articulate beings

2. consisting of segments held together by joints

   Synonym:    articulated