| 释义 | spell something outphrasal verb with spellverbuk /spel/ us /spel/
 to explain something in a very clear way with details: 解释清楚;详细地说明
 The government has so far refused to spell out its plans/policies.政府至今拒绝透露详细的计划/政策。
 spell it outinformalWhat do you mean you don't understand - do I have to spell it out for you?你说你不明白是什么意思——需要我详细地向你解释一下吗?
 Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
 to explain something
 explainCan you explain that again?
 clarifyLet me just clarify what I mean here.
 defineYour responsibilities are clearly defined in the contract.
 set outYour contract will set out the terms of your employment.
 set forthThe terms of the statute are set forth in Section I, Article 3.
 spell outThey sent me a letter spelling out the details of the agreement.
 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
 Defining & explaining
 account (to someone) for something
 accountability
 adumbrate
 adumbration
 annotation
 annotator
 belabour
 demythologize
 disabuse
 extenuate
 indefinably
 indescribably
 inexpressibly
 justificatory
 lay something out
 outline
 sketch
 spell
 trace
 what is he, are they, etc. like?idiom
 
 spell something out | American Dictionary
 spell something outphrasal verb with spellverbus/spel/
 
  (SAY LETTERS) to say or show letters:
 They spelled out the letters Y, M, C, and A with their arms and bodies.
 
 spell something outphrasal verb with spellverbus/spel/
 
  (EXPLAIN) to explain something in detail:
 The mayor has so far refused to spell out how he intends to raise the money.
 
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