单词	articulately
释义	articulatear‧tic‧u‧late2 /ɑːˈtɪkjələt $ ɑːr-/ ●○○ adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES articulate insects He is handsome, confident and articulate, like many of the students at this college. You have to be articulate to be good at debating. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Because he was literate and articulate, he showed a bitter contempt for the self-appointed intellectuals of the inter-war years. He said: I found them very pleasant and articulate people. It will not get tougher without sustained and articulate pressure from women. Less forceful, less certain, and less articulate followers may find it impossible to challenge the leader. One day I open an envelope and discover the most articulate Tonelli I have ever come across in my life. She came in here and was beautiful and articulate and had a vision for this church and this community. There are also a number of articulate carers, whose visibility is enhanced by the work of the Carers National Association. Yet Jessica was bright and articulate. Thesaurus THESAURUS► talkative a talkative person likes to talk a lot – also used about people’s moods: · He’s very talkative with his friends and family.· Benjamin was in a talkative mood. ► chatty liking to talk a lot in a friendly way – a rather informal use: · I like her – she’s always cheerful and chatty.· The chatty girl on the phone answered most of my questions. ► articulate able to talk easily and effectively about things, especially difficult subjects: · All the applicants we interviewed were intelligent and articulate.· These were articulate people, well able to deal with the press and media. ► eloquent able to express your ideas and opinions well – used especially about people who speak in public and are able to influence people: · an eloquent public speaker ► garrulous formal talking a lot, especially about unimportant things: · A garrulous old man was sitting near me in the bar.· He became more garrulous as the evening went on. ► you can’t shut him/her up informal used to say humorously that someone talks all the time: · You can’t shut him up so I never get any work done when he’s here. ► chatterbox informal someone, especially a child, who talks a lot: · Cathy’s a real chatterbox. Longman Language Activatorexpressing your ideas clearly and well► communicate to make your feelings or thoughts clear to others, especially by talking or writing about them: · The course is designed to enable people to communicate effectively in speech and writing.· She's clever, but she can't communicate her ideas.communicate with: · Many parents find it difficult to communicate with their teenage sons or daughters. ► express yourself to make your feelings or thoughts about something known clearly, so that other people are able to understand: · The children were encouraged to express themselves freely and openly.express yourself in: · Payne also expresses himself in poetry, which he began writing in college.express yourself in words/writing: · I find it hard to express myself in writing. ► articulate able to talk or write easily and effectively about what you think and feel: · He is handsome, confident and articulate, like many of the students at this college.· You have to be articulate to be good at debating. ► eloquent expressing ideas and feelings in very clear, beautiful language, especially in a way that persuades people to agree with you, or fully understand what you are saying: · She was an eloquent speaker, able to move and inspire audiences.· The poem is full of eloquent phrases about the beauty of nature.· Few will forget his eloquent defence of individual freedom. ► expressive showing very clearly what a person thinks or feels: expressive eyes/face/eyebrows/features/voice/hands etc: · She is a wonderful actress, with striking, expressive features.· He had a quiet but expressive voice. ► project yourself to express what you think or feel in a confident way that other people admire: · Sam projects himself well -- he should stand a good chance in the interview.· Your problem is presentation -- you don't project yourself very well. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► highly articulate  a highly articulate speaker 1able to talk easily and effectively about things, especially difficult subjects OPP  inarticulate:  bright, articulate 17-year-olds a highly articulate speaker2writing or speech that is articulate is very clear and easy to understand even if the subject is difficult—articulately adverb
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