articulate
Significado: Able to express thoughts and ideas clearly, fluently, and coherently; or to express an idea or feeling in words with clarity and effectiveness.
Articulate functions as both an adjective (describing someone who speaks well) and a verb (meaning to express something clearly). As an adjective, it is pronounced with the stress on the second syllable (ar-TIC-u-lit), whilst the verb stresses the final syllable (ar-TIC-u-late). Being articulate is widely valued in professional and public life, and the word often collocates with 'speaker,' 'argument,' and 'vision.'
Ejemplos
- She was remarkably articulate for someone so young, commanding the attention of the entire room. 她如此年轻却表达得如此清晰,吸引了全场的注意力,实在令人惊叹。Era extraordinariamente elocuente para alguien tan joven, captando la atención de toda la sala.彼女はあれほど若いのに驚くほど明晰に話し、部屋中の注目を集めた。그녀는 그토록 젊은 나이에 놀라울 정도로 명료하게 말하여 방 안 모든 사람의 시선을 사로잡았다.
- He struggled to articulate his feelings about the redundancy, finding the words inadequate. 他难以清楚表达自己对裁员的感受,觉得语言力不从心。Le costaba articular sus sentimientos sobre el despido, pues las palabras le resultaban insuficientes.彼はリストラに対する自分の気持ちをうまく言葉にできず、言葉では不十分だと感じた。그는 구조조정에 대한 자신의 감정을 제대로 말로 표현하지 못했고, 언어가 불충분하다고 느꼈다.
- The barrister was praised for her ability to articulate complex legal arguments in terms the jury could understand. 那位大律师因能将复杂的法律论点用陪审团能理解的语言清晰表述而受到赞扬。La abogada fue elogiada por su capacidad para articular argumentos jurídicos complejos en términos comprensibles para el jurado.その法廷弁護士は、複雑な法律論を陪審員にも理解できる言葉で明確に述べる能力を称賛された。그 법정 변호사는 복잡한 법률 논증을 배심원도 이해할 수 있는 말로 명확히 전달하는 능력을 칭찬받았다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, professional, media
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Latin articulatus (separated into joints, distinct), past participle of articulare (to divide into joints, utter distinctly), from articulus (small joint). Used in English since the 16th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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