explicate

1. V-T To explicate something means to explain it and make it clear. 解释; 说明[正式]

We shall have to explicate its basic assumptions before we can assess its implications. 在我们能评估其含义以前，我们得先解释其基本假设。

2. explicationN-VAR

The jury listened to his impassioned explication of article 306. 陪审团听取他对306条款慷慨激昂的阐释。

McKen criticizes the lack of explication of what the term "areas" means. 麦肯批评对"地区"这一词的意思缺乏清楚解释。