unravel

英 [ʌnˈrævl]

美 [ʌnˈrævl]

v.  (把缠或织在一起的线)解开，拆散，松开; 解体; 崩溃; 瓦解; 阐释; 说明; 澄清; 变得清楚易懂

现在分词：unravelling　过去分词：unravelled　第三人称单数：unravels　过去式：unravelled　

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Collins.1 / BNC.9469 / COCA.8661

牛津词典

verb

• （把缠或织在一起的线）解开，拆散，松开
  if you unravel threads that are twisted, woven or knitted, or if they unravel , they become separated
  1. I unravelled the string and wound it into a ball.
     我把绳子解开并绕成一个球。
• 解体；崩溃；瓦解
  to start to fail or no longer stay together as a whole
• 阐释；说明；澄清；变得清楚易懂
  to explain sth that is difficult to understand or is mysterious; to become clearer or easier to understand
  1. The discovery will help scientists unravel the mystery of the Ice Age.
     这一发现将有助于科学家揭开冰川时代的奥秘。

柯林斯词典

in AM, use 美国英语用 unraveling, unraveled


• VERB 崩溃；失败
  If something such as a plan or systemunravels, it breaks up or begins to fail.
  1. His government began to unravel because of a banking scandal...
     他的政府由于一起金融丑闻而开始瓦解。
  2. When she returned to America, the marriage unravelled.
     她回到美国的时候，婚姻破裂了。
• V-ERG 解开；拆散；（使）松开
  If youunravelsomething that is knotted, woven, or knitted, or if itunravels, it becomes one straight piece again or separates into its different threads.
  1. He was good with his hands and could unravel a knot or untangle yarn that others wouldn't even attempt...
     他的手很灵巧，其他人甚至都不敢尝试的一些难解的绳结或缠在一起的纱线，他都能解开。
  2. The stairway carpet is so frayed it threatens to unravel.
     铺在楼梯上的地毯磨损得很厉害，都快散了。
• V-ERG 揭开；揭示
  If youunravela mystery or puzzle, or if itunravels, it gradually becomes clearer and you can work out the answer to it.
  1. A young mother has flown to Iceland to unravel the mystery of her husband's disappearance...
     一位年轻的母亲飞抵冰岛，要揭开她丈夫失踪之谜。
  2. Gradually, with an intelligent use of flashbacks, Yves' story unravels.
     通过巧妙运用倒叙手法，伊夫的故事慢慢呈现出来。

英英释义

verb

• become undone
  1. the sweater unraveled
  Synonym:run
• become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
  1. unravel the thread
  Synonym:unknotunscrambleuntangleunpick
• disentangle
  1. can you unravel the mystery?
  Synonym:ravelravel out

双语例句

• No one is certain of the implications that will unravel over the next six months.
  没有人确信，这些问题会在未来6个月得到解决。
• At this same full moon you may hear an interesting piece of gossip that could help unravel a mystery.
  同时在这个满月时期，你将听到一些闲谈，将会助你拆开一个秘密。
• Gradually, with an intelligent use of flashbacks, Yves 'story unravels.
  通过巧妙运用倒叙手法，伊夫的故事慢慢呈现出来。
• And eventually, you can unravel the whole puzzle.
  最终你就可以把整个字谜解开。
• It had been used for practical ends, to identify elements and to unravel radioactive decay chains.
  已将其用于实践的目的，去鉴别元素和阐明放射性衰变系。
• Start forgiving today and unravel all those years of pain.
  今天开始原谅和解开过去这些年的痛苦。
• The two women exchanged notes behind his back, and his web of lies began to unravel.
  两个女人背着他交换了消息，然后他的谎言网就开始被揭穿了。
• The stairway carpet is so frayed it threatens to unravel.
  铺在楼梯上的地毯磨损得很厉害，都快散了。
• Following the guide, you will unravel this problem.
  按照指南，你一定会解决这问题。
• He can unravel a secret to the world.
  他就能解开世界之谜。