1610s, "act of clearing or refining" (especially of liquid substances), from French clarification, from Late Latin clarificationem (nominative clarificatio), noun of action from past participle stem of clarificare (see clarify). The meaning "statement revising or expanding an earlier statement but stopping short of a correction" is attested by 1969, originally in newspapers.
雙語例句
1. The union has written to Zurich asking for clarification of the situation.
該聯(lián)盟已致函蘇黎世，要求將情況解釋清楚。
來自柯林斯例句
2. This statement requires qualification and clarification.
這份陳述需要進行限定和澄清。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Employers are seeking further clarification of the proposals.
雇主們正在尋求進一步澄清這些提案.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. The whole issue needs clarification.
整個問題都需要澄清.
來自辭典例句
5. The principle of unity of command is useful in the clarification of authority - responsibility relationships.