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

• 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。
• Her knitting was starting to unravel.
  她编织的东西开始脱线散开了。
• If one of them gets distracted, our3 years work will unravel.
  如果他们其中一个分散注意，我们3年的努力全没有了。
• 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。
• As we unravel this mysterious effect, dogs will undoubtedly come to play new roles in our lives.
  当我们解开这些神秘疗效的谜底后，毫无疑问，狗将在我们的生活中扮演新的角色。
• Can you unravel the mystery? unravel the ball or yarn.
  你能揭开这个秘密吗？；拆开这个线球或纱线。
• But I also don't want the universe to unravel.
  但我更不希望这个世界四分五裂。
• The behaviour of the animals in this situation is a mystery that scientists are finding difficult to unravel.
  动物在这种情景下的行为是科学家们难以解释的谜。
• However, in spite of his best efforts, it appears things could still unravel beyond his control.
  然而，尽管他尽了最大的努力，但事情似乎仍然可能超出他的掌控。
• He can unravel a secret to the world.
  他就能解开世界之谜。