adj.
- Endowed with the power of speech.
- Composed of distinct, meaningful syllables or words, as human speech.
- Expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language: an articulate speaker.
- Characterized by the use of clear, expressive language: an articulate essay.
- Anatomy. Consisting of sections united by joints; jointed.
v. ar·tic·u·lat·ed, ar·tic·u·lat·ing, ar·tic·u·lates (-l
t
)
v. tr.
- To pronounce distinctly and carefully; enunciate.
- To utter (a speech sound) by making the necessary movements of the speech organs.
- To express in coherent verbal form; give words to: couldn't articulate my fears.
- To fit together into a coherent whole; unify: a plan to articulate nursing programs throughout the state.
- Anatomy. To unite by forming a joint or joints.
- Architecture. To give visible or concrete expression to (the composition of structural elements): a spare design in which windows and doors are barely articulated.
v. intr.
- To speak clearly and distinctly.
- To utter a speech sound.
- Anatomy. To form a joint; be jointed: The thighbone articulates with the bones of the hip.
ar·tic·u·late (är-t
k
y
-l
t)
adj.
- Capable of speaking distinctly and connectedly.
- Consisting of sections united by joints; jointed.
v. ar·tic·u·lat·ed, ar·tic·u·lat·ing, ar·tic·u·lates (-l
t
)
- To speak distinctly and connectedly.
- To join or connect together loosely to allow motion between the parts.
- To unite by forming a joint or joints.
- To form a joint; be jointed.
articulate
adj 1: expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language; "articulate speech"; "an articulate orator"; "articulate beings" [ant: inarticulate]
2: consisting of segments held together by joints [syn: articulated] [ant: unarticulated]
v 1: provide with a joint; "the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood" [syn: joint]
2: put into words or an expression; "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees" [syn: give voice, formulate, word, phrase]
3: speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; "She pronounces French words in a funny way"; "I cannot say `zip wire'"; "Can the child sound out this complicated word?" [syn: pronounce, enounce, sound out, enunciate, say]
4: express or state clearly [syn: enunciate, vocalize, vocalise]
첫댓글 articulate 아~!티!큐뤠이트.. 발음 한번 명료합니다..
She is endowed with beauty. 그녀는 미모를 타고났다
Nature has endowed her with intelligence. 하늘은 그녀에게 지성을 주었다.
"At the age of 93, he was still sharp-witted and articulate." 93세의 나이에도 그는 여전히 기지가 예리하며 발음이 명료했다.
Children don't always find it easy to articulate their ideas. 아이들은 자기의 생각을 조리 있게 표현하는 것을 항상 쉽게 생각하는 것은 아니다.
article->신문기사 articulate->(신문기사처럼 표현이)명료한, 조리있는
조리있는 명료한 타동사 똑똑히 발음하다'관절을 잇다.'
아티큘레이트... cul=culture 문화,교양... 앞에 art=예술 .. 그 아나운서 발음도 명료한데 교양도 예술이더라...