英语词汇“unravel”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

un•rav•el v., -eled, -el•ing or (esp. Brit.) -elled, -el•ling.

to separate or (cause to) be disentangled, as the threads of a fabric, rope, etc.: [~ + object]to unravel the thread.[no object]The thread unraveled.
to (cause to) be free from complications;
(cause to) be solved: [~ + object]to unravel a mystery.[no object]The mystery was slow to unravel.
Informal Termsto (cause to) be taken apart or destroyed: [no object]All his plans unraveled when he lost the job.[~ + object]The sneak attack unraveled the general's plans.

un•rav•el v., -eled, -el•ing or (esp. Brit.) -elled, -el•ling.
v.t.

to separate or disentangle the threads of (a woven or knitted fabric, a rope, etc.).
to free from complication or difficulty;
make plain or clear;
solve:to unravel a situation; to unravel a mystery.
Informal Termsto take apart;
undo;
destroy (a plan, agreement, or arrangement).

v.i.

to become unraveled.

un-² + ravel 1595–1605

un•rav′el•er* [esp. Brit.,] un•rav′el•ler, n.
un•rav′el•ment, n.

unravel /ʌnˈræv^əl/ vb ( -els, -elling, -elled) ( US -els, -eling, -eled)

(transitive) to reduce (something knitted or woven) to separate strands
(transitive) to explain or solve: the mystery was unravelled
(intransitive) to become unravelled

单词	unravel
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 un•rav•el /ʌnˈrævəl/USA pronunciation v., -eled, -el•ing or (esp. Brit.) -elled, -el•ling. to separate or (cause to) be disentangled, as the threads of a fabric, rope, etc.: [~ + object]to unravel the thread.[no object]The thread unraveled. to (cause to) be free from complications; (cause to) be solved: [~ + object]to unravel a mystery.[no object]The mystery was slow to unravel. Informal Termsto (cause to) be taken apart or destroyed: [no object]All his plans unraveled when he lost the job.[~ + object]The sneak attack unraveled the general's plans. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 un•rav•el (un rav′əl),USA pronunciation v., -eled, -el•ing or (esp. Brit.) -elled, -el•ling. v.t. to separate or disentangle the threads of (a woven or knitted fabric, a rope, etc.). to free from complication or difficulty; make plain or clear; solve:to unravel a situation; to unravel a mystery. Informal Termsto take apart; undo; destroy (a plan, agreement, or arrangement). v.i. to become unraveled. un-² + ravel 1595–1605 un•rav′el•er* [esp. Brit.,] un•rav′el•ler, n. un•rav′el•ment, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: unravel /ʌnˈræv^əl/ vb ( -els, -elling, -elled) ( US -els, -eling, -eled) (transitive) to reduce (something knitted or woven) to separate strands (transitive) to explain or solve: the mystery was unravelled (intransitive) to become unravelled
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