Definition of articulate in English:

articulate

adjective ɑːˈtɪkjʊlətɑrˈtɪkjələt

1Having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently.
（人或其言语）流利连贯的
an articulate account of their experiences
he was not very articulate
她说话不怎么流利连贯。
Example sentencesExamples
- Coming from a government official known for her composure, quick wit and ability to be articulate under heat, the weight of these words should not be ignored.
- Celeste is an articulate, eloquent speaker with an electrifying style coming straight out of her deep pain and anger.
- I think it's a well-designed site, and there s absolutely no doubt that the chap that writes it is articulate, eloquent and well-read.
- Of course, I didn't stop listening to American music, but it was true that, after grunge, this new literate, articulate and understandable music was welcome.
- I've spoken to a lot of people who just seem to have achieved an incredible ability to be articulate when talking about their problems.
- He is articulate, charismatic and persuasive.
- And how ought we to communicate with an articulate and concerned minority that rejects the achievements of the past 30 years, and refuses to understand business, money or trade?
- She said that he was a coherent, intelligent and articulate man but one with a tendency to ramble on.
- Payne is quietly spoken, articulate and thoughtful.
- He paid tribute to Mr A, a friend since their teenage years, as ‘an intelligent, articulate graduate, with a lovely family’.
- He's articulate, succinct and speaks with a quiet righteousness.
- In fact, a 1936 survey found that the WEA had created an articulate and obstreperous working-class intelligentsia.
- Raynal's Wrecked on a Reef is an articulate account written with great attention to the accurate recording of all the nasty, demanding details of their ordeal.
- There, I spoke to an articulate grown-up, who took no more than two minutes to explain that the GPRS is still linked to the SIM in my old phone, but should be activated on my new one by tomorrow evening.
- He was an extremely articulate and coherent person - he knew what he wanted, he knew why he was doing it, and he didn't see why people should have a problem with it.
- Yet the confusing thing about her mania, says Todd, is her ability to remain articulate, clever and funny.
- Eminem does a sound job of reflecting the concerns of young America with articulate, intelligent lyrics and then he missteps.
- I really enjoyed reading your email to Pitchfork; it was articulate and intelligently argued.
- Indeed, as government ministers go he is one of the more articulate and intelligent.
- This was turning out to be one of those perfect neurological consultations: documents from another hospital, a witness account, an articulate patient.
Synonyms
eloquent, fluent, communicative, effective, persuasive, coherent, lucid, vivid, expressive, silver-tongued, vocal
cogent, illuminating, intelligible, comprehensible, understandable
2technical Having joints or jointed segments.
〈技〉有关节的，有连接部分的
delicate articulate plants with a slender central stem
Example sentencesExamples
- Dangling from the head was an innumerable collection of articulate tentacles.
- The epipodials are parallel, and both articulate with identifiable tarsal elements.
- However, megalichthyids are unique in having the anal fin articulate with the spine at a position well posterior to the articulation of the second dorsal.
- In the most recent classification they are considered a distinct class related to the articulate line.
Synonyms
hinged, jointed, segmented
1. 2.1Zoology Denoting a brachiopod which has projections and sockets that form a hinge joining the two halves of the shell.
  〔动〕腕足动物的
  Example sentencesExamples
  Terebratulids are one of the only two living orders of articulate brachiopods, the other being the Rhynchonellida.
  Billingsella in contrast has a laminar secondary shell characteristic of other, quite distinct, groups of articulate brachiopods.
  The Atdabanian epoch saw the emergence of the calcareous shelled Nisusiidae, the earliest and most primitive of the articulate brachiopods.
  The articulate brachiopods, which would dominate the marine environment in the later Paleozoic, were still relatively rare and not especially diverse.
  The Strophomenata are a wholly Paleozoic class; one of the two classes of advanced articulate brachiopods.

verb ɑːˈtɪkjʊleɪtɑrˈtɪkjəˌleɪt

[with object]

1Pronounce (something) clearly and distinctly.
吐字清楚无误
he articulated each word with precision
他把每个字都说得清楚准确。
Example sentencesExamples
- Every sound and syllable is perfectly and distinctly articulated, granting the album a much greater capacity for detail and profundity.
- His fleshless snout made stunted attempts at movement while he spoke, though his speech was clear and articulated.
- He thinks about matters from his perspective sensibly and clearly, and articulates them well.
- The narration is clearly articulated and the video and audio quality is top notch for a low-budget presentation like this one.
- The built-in voice chip clearly articulates the word or phrase in the chosen language.
- She had a thick Chechen accent but she articulated each word clearly.
- And how is it that this poignant instrumental, played on a lone 12-string acoustic, conveys more than the most passionately articulated protest song?
- Details that are often obscured in performances by lesser artists were clearly articulated.
- Electronica, by contrast, is not about verbose, clearly articulated lyrics.
- Dialogue is, for the most part, well placed and clearly articulated.
- The recording is close, and the playing, though more expressive than was usual half a century ago, is rather too obtrusively articulated to serve as a model.
Synonyms
pronounce
1. 1.1 Express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently.
  流利连贯地表达（观点，感觉）
  they were unable to articulate their emotions
  他们不能流利连贯地表达他们的情感。
  Example sentencesExamples
  They have no means within the current political order to articulate their own interests or be heard.
  Elementary-school children may more directly articulate their feelings of sadness or anger about a parent's departure.
  He was clearly uncomfortable with the analogy, but does not clearly articulate many objections to it.
  If it continues to be a problem, they're going to have to speak up and articulate their position.
  Your answers on the test indicate you're great at expressing yourself and can be at your best when articulating your ideas or communicating with others.
  The key to that is somebody with at least a strong, identifiable personality, coupled with street smarts and a clearly articulated vision.
  That's an idea that is seldom articulated carefully, but that, in fact, drives many people.
  However, he was unable to articulate his thoughts on the subject in a manner that would transform that abstract notion of humility into reality.
  Looking back to my school days, I experienced a time when martial law was still in force, preventing us from publicly articulating our opinions or political inclinations.
  It's difficult to summarize, since he doesn't articulate a clear political standpoint, and I recommend reading the whole thing.
  They're smart enough to think about and articulate arguments coherently.
  It has to be said that in terms of responding to the clearly defined and consistently articulated demands of the people of Down District, the performance of successive Health Ministers has left a lot to be desired.
  And when people on the street are interviewed they are, as always, astonishingly good at articulating their fears and doubts.
  Camp programs attempt to address ethics and values; staff must be able to clearly articulate these values.
  He is paralyzed by his inability to communicate or articulate his feelings.
  Even before the arrival of the Jesuits, many Christians in the East used local language and ideas to articulate their faith.
  How can a self-described ‘old-fashioned liberal and egalitarian’ like Asimov articulate such an elitist view?
  Consider the students who are, say, slow to comprehend things, poor at conceptualising or articulating ideas, weak at recognising connections and interpreting relationships.
  In the Manuscripts Marx clearly articulates the role of the human subject as mediator of the social objectivity.
  Yet we often fail to articulate this doctrine clearly, even to ourselves.
  Synonyms
  express, give expression to, voice, give voice to, vocalize, put in words, give utterance to, communicate, declare, state, set forth, bring into the open, make public, assert, divulge, reveal, proclaim, announce, raise, table, air, ventilate, vent, give vent to, pour out, mention, talk of, point out, go into
  utter, say, speak, enunciate, pronounce, mouth
  informal come out with
2no object Form a joint.
形成关节
the mandible is a solid piece articulating with the head
下颚很坚硬，与头骨形成关节。
Example sentencesExamples
- An enlarged hamulus may articulate with the maxillary process of the zygomatic bone.
- The base of each cartilage articulates with the superior border of the cricoid cartilage.
- The condyles articulate with the atlas; occasionally, a facet located on the anterior margin of the foramen magnum, the so-called third occipital condyle, articulates with the dens.
- The anterior arch may also have facets articulating with projections on the occipital bone.
- The maxillary process may articulate with the lacrimal hamulus.
- Any joint has two or more bones articulating with one another.
- The humeral head articulates proximally with the scapula and is held in the socket by ligaments and muscles collectively known as the rotator cuff.
- The bones articulating within the capsule are covered by hyaline cartilage.
- The dorsal fins were supported by a basal element articulating with one vertebra each.
- The cartilage extends around the medial side where it articulates with the ulna.
- The thyroid cartilage may articulate with the hyoid bone.
- One can easily detect a well formed extra digit articulating with the fifth toe, corresponding to a postaxial polydactyly of type A.
- The femur, in the thigh, articulates at the hip joint with the pelvic girdle, linking the legs to the vertebral column via the sacro-iliac joints.
- At the lateral angle of the scapula, just inferior to the acromion, is a depression called the glenoid cavity which contributes to the shoulder joint by articulating with the head of the humerus.
- The radius is still expanding and will ultimately articulate with three carpal bones.
- On its proximal end, the rounded head of the femur articulates with the coxal bone, within the acetabulum.
- The dorsal ribs articulate with ends of sternal ribs which attach to the sternum.
- A sesamoid bone may be found in the superior peroneal retinaculum, articulating with the lateral malleolus.
- Notice that the carpal bones do not articulate with the ulna.
- The head of the fibula doesn't contribute to the knee joint, but instead articulates with the inferior surface of the lateral condyle.
1. 2.1be articulated Be connected by joints.
  用关节连接
  the wing is articulated to the thorax
  翅膀与胸之间是关节连接的。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Half a pig skull, articulated with its mandible (lower jaw) and atlas (top neck vertebra), and a pig humerus were found near the man's upper left forearm.
  Tower and wing are connected and articulated by a hinge point of vertical circulation, with a lift placed outside the building to minimize structural intrusion.
  The labellum is fixed or, as in most cases, hinged and articulated at the base of the column.
  This Troodon was an adult whose bones were still partly articulated, or joined together, a prize compared to the scattered and jumbled remains we were used to finding.
  Part of one flipper remained articulated, perhaps still bound in connective tissue prior to burial.

Derivatives

articulable

adjective

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office policy states that for an officer to use the Taser, an individual must pose ‘an articulable threat to the officer and/or another person.’
Example sentencesExamples
- I assume that there are articulable reasons why Professor Stone holds this view, but the Times doesn't tell us what they are.
- And I'm not at all certain, looking at what I've read over the past week or so, that we have some kind of articulable standards that agents in the field are going to be able to follow.
- They may not stop your car without some articulable individualized suspicion, or search your apartment without probable cause (a higher standard) and a warrant.
- What commentators often fail to do, however, is to translate our instincts into a reasoned articulable account of why such a privacy problem is harmful.
- Mann, Broch, Musil, Schnitzler, Doblin, Stefan Zweig, and Joseph Roth all oriented themselves around fairly articulable ideologies, some more complex than others.

articulacy

noun ɑːˈtɪkjʊləsiɑrˈtɪkjələsi

Ever the idealist, she wants to harness that private articulacy and put it in the public domain.
Example sentencesExamples
- I'm looking for people with interest and attitude and a level of articulacy; an ability to communicate well.
- It need hardly be said that Vogts speaks far better English than most of us do German, but top-class management demands an articulacy which will enable a man to put himself across quickly and clearly in noisy, hectic dressing-rooms.
- His articulacy, coupled with his background knowledge, puts him head and shoulders above all other part-time BBC football summarisers.
- His transition from music to speech seemed almost effortless, highlighting his under-rated articulacy and revealing a hitherto unseen capacity for empathy during interviews for his award-winning Home Truths programme.

articulately

adverb ɑːˈtɪkjʊlətli

‘Anybody who stood up to McCarthy in closed session, and did so articulately, tended not to get called up into the public session,’ Ritchie said.
Example sentencesExamples
- Special mention goes out to supporting cast member Jennifer Scullion, whose portrayal of Carson, the truth-twisting prosecutor, was articulately brilliant, poised and polished.
- I have overheard many activists speak of their concerns comprehensively and articulately to reporters, only to have their comments left unaired or edited down to a puzzling sound bite.
- One of the things I have always admired about you, and that sets you aside from the general run of proprietors, is that you so articulately and amusingly say exactly what is on your mind.
- I will stick with the facts and state our position articulately and I know that the British people will respond to that,’ he says.

articulateness

noun ɑːˈtɪkjʊlətnəsɑrˈtɪkjələtnəs

Last semester, she dabbled in communications courses at a local college, which would explain her articulateness in interviews of late.
Example sentencesExamples
- I vehemently reject the equation of articulateness with intelligence.
- And what about Brown's mild-mannered demeanour, wondered Gray; could his intelligence and articulateness have been detrimental to doing the job properly?
- But he was the first candidate I campaigned for as an adolescent, and I still admire his articulateness and vigor.
- Everywhere except in the United States, millions of human beings, certainly the majority of those with any degree of political articulateness, live for some kind of social change.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Latin articulatus, past participle of articulare 'divide into joints, utter distinctly', from articulus 'small connecting part' (see article).

Rhymes

gesticulate, matriculate

Definition of articulate in US English:

articulate

adjectiveärˈtikyələtɑrˈtɪkjələt

1(of a person or a person's words) having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently.
（人或其言语）流利连贯的
an articulate account of their experiences
Example sentencesExamples
- He was an extremely articulate and coherent person - he knew what he wanted, he knew why he was doing it, and he didn't see why people should have a problem with it.
- He paid tribute to Mr A, a friend since their teenage years, as ‘an intelligent, articulate graduate, with a lovely family’.
- This was turning out to be one of those perfect neurological consultations: documents from another hospital, a witness account, an articulate patient.
- Payne is quietly spoken, articulate and thoughtful.
- I've spoken to a lot of people who just seem to have achieved an incredible ability to be articulate when talking about their problems.
- He's articulate, succinct and speaks with a quiet righteousness.
- I really enjoyed reading your email to Pitchfork; it was articulate and intelligently argued.
- Yet the confusing thing about her mania, says Todd, is her ability to remain articulate, clever and funny.
- She said that he was a coherent, intelligent and articulate man but one with a tendency to ramble on.
- Celeste is an articulate, eloquent speaker with an electrifying style coming straight out of her deep pain and anger.
- And how ought we to communicate with an articulate and concerned minority that rejects the achievements of the past 30 years, and refuses to understand business, money or trade?
- Eminem does a sound job of reflecting the concerns of young America with articulate, intelligent lyrics and then he missteps.
- Raynal's Wrecked on a Reef is an articulate account written with great attention to the accurate recording of all the nasty, demanding details of their ordeal.
- Indeed, as government ministers go he is one of the more articulate and intelligent.
- In fact, a 1936 survey found that the WEA had created an articulate and obstreperous working-class intelligentsia.
- Coming from a government official known for her composure, quick wit and ability to be articulate under heat, the weight of these words should not be ignored.
- He is articulate, charismatic and persuasive.
- Of course, I didn't stop listening to American music, but it was true that, after grunge, this new literate, articulate and understandable music was welcome.
- There, I spoke to an articulate grown-up, who took no more than two minutes to explain that the GPRS is still linked to the SIM in my old phone, but should be activated on my new one by tomorrow evening.
- I think it's a well-designed site, and there s absolutely no doubt that the chap that writes it is articulate, eloquent and well-read.
Synonyms
eloquent, fluent, communicative, effective, persuasive, coherent, lucid, vivid, expressive, silver-tongued, vocal
2technical Having joints or jointed segments.
〈技〉有关节的，有连接部分的
Example sentencesExamples
- In the most recent classification they are considered a distinct class related to the articulate line.
- The epipodials are parallel, and both articulate with identifiable tarsal elements.
- However, megalichthyids are unique in having the anal fin articulate with the spine at a position well posterior to the articulation of the second dorsal.
- Dangling from the head was an innumerable collection of articulate tentacles.
Synonyms
hinged, jointed, segmented
1. 2.1Zoology Denoting a brachiopod which has projections and sockets that form a hinge joining the two halves of the shell.
  〔动〕腕足动物的
  Example sentencesExamples
  Terebratulids are one of the only two living orders of articulate brachiopods, the other being the Rhynchonellida.
  The articulate brachiopods, which would dominate the marine environment in the later Paleozoic, were still relatively rare and not especially diverse.
  The Atdabanian epoch saw the emergence of the calcareous shelled Nisusiidae, the earliest and most primitive of the articulate brachiopods.
  Billingsella in contrast has a laminar secondary shell characteristic of other, quite distinct, groups of articulate brachiopods.
  The Strophomenata are a wholly Paleozoic class; one of the two classes of advanced articulate brachiopods.

verbɑrˈtɪkjəˌleɪtärˈtikyəˌlāt

1with object Express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently.
流利连贯地表达（观点，感觉）
they were unable to articulate their emotions
他们不能流利连贯地表达他们的情感。
Example sentencesExamples
- Your answers on the test indicate you're great at expressing yourself and can be at your best when articulating your ideas or communicating with others.
- The key to that is somebody with at least a strong, identifiable personality, coupled with street smarts and a clearly articulated vision.
- Yet we often fail to articulate this doctrine clearly, even to ourselves.
- Even before the arrival of the Jesuits, many Christians in the East used local language and ideas to articulate their faith.
- It's difficult to summarize, since he doesn't articulate a clear political standpoint, and I recommend reading the whole thing.
- How can a self-described ‘old-fashioned liberal and egalitarian’ like Asimov articulate such an elitist view?
- However, he was unable to articulate his thoughts on the subject in a manner that would transform that abstract notion of humility into reality.
- Elementary-school children may more directly articulate their feelings of sadness or anger about a parent's departure.
- And when people on the street are interviewed they are, as always, astonishingly good at articulating their fears and doubts.
- He was clearly uncomfortable with the analogy, but does not clearly articulate many objections to it.
- He is paralyzed by his inability to communicate or articulate his feelings.
- In the Manuscripts Marx clearly articulates the role of the human subject as mediator of the social objectivity.
- Camp programs attempt to address ethics and values; staff must be able to clearly articulate these values.
- They're smart enough to think about and articulate arguments coherently.
- That's an idea that is seldom articulated carefully, but that, in fact, drives many people.
- Looking back to my school days, I experienced a time when martial law was still in force, preventing us from publicly articulating our opinions or political inclinations.
- If it continues to be a problem, they're going to have to speak up and articulate their position.
- It has to be said that in terms of responding to the clearly defined and consistently articulated demands of the people of Down District, the performance of successive Health Ministers has left a lot to be desired.
- They have no means within the current political order to articulate their own interests or be heard.
- Consider the students who are, say, slow to comprehend things, poor at conceptualising or articulating ideas, weak at recognising connections and interpreting relationships.
Synonyms
express, give expression to, voice, give voice to, vocalize, put in words, give utterance to, communicate, declare, state, set forth, bring into the open, make public, assert, divulge, reveal, proclaim, announce, raise, table, air, ventilate, vent, give vent to, pour out, mention, talk of, point out, go into
1. 1.1 Pronounce (something) clearly and distinctly.
  吐字清楚无误
  he articulated each word with precision
  他把每个字都说得清楚准确。
  no object people who do not articulate well are more difficult to lip-read
  吐字不清的人难以唇读。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The built-in voice chip clearly articulates the word or phrase in the chosen language.
  Dialogue is, for the most part, well placed and clearly articulated.
  Details that are often obscured in performances by lesser artists were clearly articulated.
  The narration is clearly articulated and the video and audio quality is top notch for a low-budget presentation like this one.
  The recording is close, and the playing, though more expressive than was usual half a century ago, is rather too obtrusively articulated to serve as a model.
  And how is it that this poignant instrumental, played on a lone 12-string acoustic, conveys more than the most passionately articulated protest song?
  His fleshless snout made stunted attempts at movement while he spoke, though his speech was clear and articulated.
  Electronica, by contrast, is not about verbose, clearly articulated lyrics.
  She had a thick Chechen accent but she articulated each word clearly.
  Every sound and syllable is perfectly and distinctly articulated, granting the album a much greater capacity for detail and profundity.
  He thinks about matters from his perspective sensibly and clearly, and articulates them well.
  Synonyms
  pronounce
2no object Form a joint.
形成关节
the mandible is a solid piece articulating with the head
下颚很坚硬，与头骨形成关节。
Example sentencesExamples
- A sesamoid bone may be found in the superior peroneal retinaculum, articulating with the lateral malleolus.
- The thyroid cartilage may articulate with the hyoid bone.
- The condyles articulate with the atlas; occasionally, a facet located on the anterior margin of the foramen magnum, the so-called third occipital condyle, articulates with the dens.
- The femur, in the thigh, articulates at the hip joint with the pelvic girdle, linking the legs to the vertebral column via the sacro-iliac joints.
- The humeral head articulates proximally with the scapula and is held in the socket by ligaments and muscles collectively known as the rotator cuff.
- The bones articulating within the capsule are covered by hyaline cartilage.
- The dorsal fins were supported by a basal element articulating with one vertebra each.
- The maxillary process may articulate with the lacrimal hamulus.
- The dorsal ribs articulate with ends of sternal ribs which attach to the sternum.
- One can easily detect a well formed extra digit articulating with the fifth toe, corresponding to a postaxial polydactyly of type A.
- The head of the fibula doesn't contribute to the knee joint, but instead articulates with the inferior surface of the lateral condyle.
- The base of each cartilage articulates with the superior border of the cricoid cartilage.
- The anterior arch may also have facets articulating with projections on the occipital bone.
- An enlarged hamulus may articulate with the maxillary process of the zygomatic bone.
- The cartilage extends around the medial side where it articulates with the ulna.
- The radius is still expanding and will ultimately articulate with three carpal bones.
- At the lateral angle of the scapula, just inferior to the acromion, is a depression called the glenoid cavity which contributes to the shoulder joint by articulating with the head of the humerus.
- Any joint has two or more bones articulating with one another.
- On its proximal end, the rounded head of the femur articulates with the coxal bone, within the acetabulum.
- Notice that the carpal bones do not articulate with the ulna.
1. 2.1be articulated Be connected by joints.
  用关节连接
  the wing is articulated to the thorax
  翅膀与胸之间是关节连接的。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Part of one flipper remained articulated, perhaps still bound in connective tissue prior to burial.
  Half a pig skull, articulated with its mandible (lower jaw) and atlas (top neck vertebra), and a pig humerus were found near the man's upper left forearm.
  The labellum is fixed or, as in most cases, hinged and articulated at the base of the column.
  This Troodon was an adult whose bones were still partly articulated, or joined together, a prize compared to the scattered and jumbled remains we were used to finding.
  Tower and wing are connected and articulated by a hinge point of vertical circulation, with a lift placed outside the building to minimize structural intrusion.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Latin articulatus, past participle of articulare ‘divide into joints, utter distinctly’, from articulus ‘small connecting part’ (see article).

单词	articulate
释义	Definition of articulate in English: articulate adjective ɑːˈtɪkjʊlətɑrˈtɪkjələt 1Having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently. （人或其言语）流利连贯的 an articulate account of their experiences he was not very articulate 她说话不怎么流利连贯。 Example sentencesExamples Coming from a government official known for her composure, quick wit and ability to be articulate under heat, the weight of these words should not be ignored. Celeste is an articulate, eloquent speaker with an electrifying style coming straight out of her deep pain and anger. I think it's a well-designed site, and there s absolutely no doubt that the chap that writes it is articulate, eloquent and well-read. Of course, I didn't stop listening to American music, but it was true that, after grunge, this new literate, articulate and understandable music was welcome. I've spoken to a lot of people who just seem to have achieved an incredible ability to be articulate when talking about their problems. He is articulate, charismatic and persuasive. And how ought we to communicate with an articulate and concerned minority that rejects the achievements of the past 30 years, and refuses to understand business, money or trade? She said that he was a coherent, intelligent and articulate man but one with a tendency to ramble on. Payne is quietly spoken, articulate and thoughtful. He paid tribute to Mr A, a friend since their teenage years, as ‘an intelligent, articulate graduate, with a lovely family’. He's articulate, succinct and speaks with a quiet righteousness. In fact, a 1936 survey found that the WEA had created an articulate and obstreperous working-class intelligentsia. Raynal's Wrecked on a Reef is an articulate account written with great attention to the accurate recording of all the nasty, demanding details of their ordeal. There, I spoke to an articulate grown-up, who took no more than two minutes to explain that the GPRS is still linked to the SIM in my old phone, but should be activated on my new one by tomorrow evening. He was an extremely articulate and coherent person - he knew what he wanted, he knew why he was doing it, and he didn't see why people should have a problem with it. Yet the confusing thing about her mania, says Todd, is her ability to remain articulate, clever and funny. Eminem does a sound job of reflecting the concerns of young America with articulate, intelligent lyrics and then he missteps. I really enjoyed reading your email to Pitchfork; it was articulate and intelligently argued. Indeed, as government ministers go he is one of the more articulate and intelligent. This was turning out to be one of those perfect neurological consultations: documents from another hospital, a witness account, an articulate patient. Synonyms eloquent, fluent, communicative, effective, persuasive, coherent, lucid, vivid, expressive, silver-tongued, vocal cogent, illuminating, intelligible, comprehensible, understandable 2technical Having joints or jointed segments. 〈技〉有关节的，有连接部分的 delicate articulate plants with a slender central stem Example sentencesExamples Dangling from the head was an innumerable collection of articulate tentacles. The epipodials are parallel, and both articulate with identifiable tarsal elements. However, megalichthyids are unique in having the anal fin articulate with the spine at a position well posterior to the articulation of the second dorsal. In the most recent classification they are considered a distinct class related to the articulate line. Synonyms hinged, jointed, segmented 2.1Zoology Denoting a brachiopod which has projections and sockets that form a hinge joining the two halves of the shell. 〔动〕腕足动物的 Example sentencesExamples Terebratulids are one of the only two living orders of articulate brachiopods, the other being the Rhynchonellida. Billingsella in contrast has a laminar secondary shell characteristic of other, quite distinct, groups of articulate brachiopods. The Atdabanian epoch saw the emergence of the calcareous shelled Nisusiidae, the earliest and most primitive of the articulate brachiopods. The articulate brachiopods, which would dominate the marine environment in the later Paleozoic, were still relatively rare and not especially diverse. The Strophomenata are a wholly Paleozoic class; one of the two classes of advanced articulate brachiopods. verb ɑːˈtɪkjʊleɪtɑrˈtɪkjəˌleɪt [with object] 1Pronounce (something) clearly and distinctly. 吐字清楚无误 he articulated each word with precision 他把每个字都说得清楚准确。 Example sentencesExamples Every sound and syllable is perfectly and distinctly articulated, granting the album a much greater capacity for detail and profundity. His fleshless snout made stunted attempts at movement while he spoke, though his speech was clear and articulated. He thinks about matters from his perspective sensibly and clearly, and articulates them well. The narration is clearly articulated and the video and audio quality is top notch for a low-budget presentation like this one. The built-in voice chip clearly articulates the word or phrase in the chosen language. She had a thick Chechen accent but she articulated each word clearly. And how is it that this poignant instrumental, played on a lone 12-string acoustic, conveys more than the most passionately articulated protest song? Details that are often obscured in performances by lesser artists were clearly articulated. Electronica, by contrast, is not about verbose, clearly articulated lyrics. Dialogue is, for the most part, well placed and clearly articulated. The recording is close, and the playing, though more expressive than was usual half a century ago, is rather too obtrusively articulated to serve as a model. Synonyms pronounce 1.1 Express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently. 流利连贯地表达（观点，感觉） they were unable to articulate their emotions 他们不能流利连贯地表达他们的情感。 Example sentencesExamples They have no means within the current political order to articulate their own interests or be heard. Elementary-school children may more directly articulate their feelings of sadness or anger about a parent's departure. He was clearly uncomfortable with the analogy, but does not clearly articulate many objections to it. If it continues to be a problem, they're going to have to speak up and articulate their position. Your answers on the test indicate you're great at expressing yourself and can be at your best when articulating your ideas or communicating with others. The key to that is somebody with at least a strong, identifiable personality, coupled with street smarts and a clearly articulated vision. That's an idea that is seldom articulated carefully, but that, in fact, drives many people. However, he was unable to articulate his thoughts on the subject in a manner that would transform that abstract notion of humility into reality. Looking back to my school days, I experienced a time when martial law was still in force, preventing us from publicly articulating our opinions or political inclinations. It's difficult to summarize, since he doesn't articulate a clear political standpoint, and I recommend reading the whole thing. They're smart enough to think about and articulate arguments coherently. It has to be said that in terms of responding to the clearly defined and consistently articulated demands of the people of Down District, the performance of successive Health Ministers has left a lot to be desired. And when people on the street are interviewed they are, as always, astonishingly good at articulating their fears and doubts. Camp programs attempt to address ethics and values; staff must be able to clearly articulate these values. He is paralyzed by his inability to communicate or articulate his feelings. Even before the arrival of the Jesuits, many Christians in the East used local language and ideas to articulate their faith. How can a self-described ‘old-fashioned liberal and egalitarian’ like Asimov articulate such an elitist view? Consider the students who are, say, slow to comprehend things, poor at conceptualising or articulating ideas, weak at recognising connections and interpreting relationships. In the Manuscripts Marx clearly articulates the role of the human subject as mediator of the social objectivity. Yet we often fail to articulate this doctrine clearly, even to ourselves. Synonyms express, give expression to, voice, give voice to, vocalize, put in words, give utterance to, communicate, declare, state, set forth, bring into the open, make public, assert, divulge, reveal, proclaim, announce, raise, table, air, ventilate, vent, give vent to, pour out, mention, talk of, point out, go into utter, say, speak, enunciate, pronounce, mouth informal come out with 2no object Form a joint. 形成关节 the mandible is a solid piece articulating with the head 下颚很坚硬，与头骨形成关节。 Example sentencesExamples An enlarged hamulus may articulate with the maxillary process of the zygomatic bone. The base of each cartilage articulates with the superior border of the cricoid cartilage. The condyles articulate with the atlas; occasionally, a facet located on the anterior margin of the foramen magnum, the so-called third occipital condyle, articulates with the dens. The anterior arch may also have facets articulating with projections on the occipital bone. The maxillary process may articulate with the lacrimal hamulus. Any joint has two or more bones articulating with one another. The humeral head articulates proximally with the scapula and is held in the socket by ligaments and muscles collectively known as the rotator cuff. The bones articulating within the capsule are covered by hyaline cartilage. The dorsal fins were supported by a basal element articulating with one vertebra each. The cartilage extends around the medial side where it articulates with the ulna. The thyroid cartilage may articulate with the hyoid bone. One can easily detect a well formed extra digit articulating with the fifth toe, corresponding to a postaxial polydactyly of type A. The femur, in the thigh, articulates at the hip joint with the pelvic girdle, linking the legs to the vertebral column via the sacro-iliac joints. At the lateral angle of the scapula, just inferior to the acromion, is a depression called the glenoid cavity which contributes to the shoulder joint by articulating with the head of the humerus. The radius is still expanding and will ultimately articulate with three carpal bones. On its proximal end, the rounded head of the femur articulates with the coxal bone, within the acetabulum. The dorsal ribs articulate with ends of sternal ribs which attach to the sternum. A sesamoid bone may be found in the superior peroneal retinaculum, articulating with the lateral malleolus. Notice that the carpal bones do not articulate with the ulna. The head of the fibula doesn't contribute to the knee joint, but instead articulates with the inferior surface of the lateral condyle. 2.1be articulated Be connected by joints. 用关节连接 the wing is articulated to the thorax 翅膀与胸之间是关节连接的。 Example sentencesExamples Half a pig skull, articulated with its mandible (lower jaw) and atlas (top neck vertebra), and a pig humerus were found near the man's upper left forearm. Tower and wing are connected and articulated by a hinge point of vertical circulation, with a lift placed outside the building to minimize structural intrusion. The labellum is fixed or, as in most cases, hinged and articulated at the base of the column. This Troodon was an adult whose bones were still partly articulated, or joined together, a prize compared to the scattered and jumbled remains we were used to finding. Part of one flipper remained articulated, perhaps still bound in connective tissue prior to burial. Derivatives articulable adjective The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office policy states that for an officer to use the Taser, an individual must pose ‘an articulable threat to the officer and/or another person.’ Example sentencesExamples I assume that there are articulable reasons why Professor Stone holds this view, but the Times doesn't tell us what they are. And I'm not at all certain, looking at what I've read over the past week or so, that we have some kind of articulable standards that agents in the field are going to be able to follow. They may not stop your car without some articulable individualized suspicion, or search your apartment without probable cause (a higher standard) and a warrant. What commentators often fail to do, however, is to translate our instincts into a reasoned articulable account of why such a privacy problem is harmful. Mann, Broch, Musil, Schnitzler, Doblin, Stefan Zweig, and Joseph Roth all oriented themselves around fairly articulable ideologies, some more complex than others. articulacy noun ɑːˈtɪkjʊləsiɑrˈtɪkjələsi Ever the idealist, she wants to harness that private articulacy and put it in the public domain. Example sentencesExamples I'm looking for people with interest and attitude and a level of articulacy; an ability to communicate well. It need hardly be said that Vogts speaks far better English than most of us do German, but top-class management demands an articulacy which will enable a man to put himself across quickly and clearly in noisy, hectic dressing-rooms. His articulacy, coupled with his background knowledge, puts him head and shoulders above all other part-time BBC football summarisers. His transition from music to speech seemed almost effortless, highlighting his under-rated articulacy and revealing a hitherto unseen capacity for empathy during interviews for his award-winning Home Truths programme. articulately adverb ɑːˈtɪkjʊlətli ‘Anybody who stood up to McCarthy in closed session, and did so articulately, tended not to get called up into the public session,’ Ritchie said. Example sentencesExamples Special mention goes out to supporting cast member Jennifer Scullion, whose portrayal of Carson, the truth-twisting prosecutor, was articulately brilliant, poised and polished. I have overheard many activists speak of their concerns comprehensively and articulately to reporters, only to have their comments left unaired or edited down to a puzzling sound bite. One of the things I have always admired about you, and that sets you aside from the general run of proprietors, is that you so articulately and amusingly say exactly what is on your mind. I will stick with the facts and state our position articulately and I know that the British people will respond to that,’ he says. articulateness noun ɑːˈtɪkjʊlətnəsɑrˈtɪkjələtnəs Last semester, she dabbled in communications courses at a local college, which would explain her articulateness in interviews of late. Example sentencesExamples I vehemently reject the equation of articulateness with intelligence. And what about Brown's mild-mannered demeanour, wondered Gray; could his intelligence and articulateness have been detrimental to doing the job properly? But he was the first candidate I campaigned for as an adolescent, and I still admire his articulateness and vigor. Everywhere except in the United States, millions of human beings, certainly the majority of those with any degree of political articulateness, live for some kind of social change. Origin Mid 16th century: from Latin articulatus, past participle of articulare 'divide into joints, utter distinctly', from articulus 'small connecting part' (see article). Rhymes gesticulate, matriculate Definition of articulate in US English: articulate adjectiveärˈtikyələtɑrˈtɪkjələt 1(of a person or a person's words) having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently. （人或其言语）流利连贯的 an articulate account of their experiences Example sentencesExamples He was an extremely articulate and coherent person - he knew what he wanted, he knew why he was doing it, and he didn't see why people should have a problem with it. He paid tribute to Mr A, a friend since their teenage years, as ‘an intelligent, articulate graduate, with a lovely family’. This was turning out to be one of those perfect neurological consultations: documents from another hospital, a witness account, an articulate patient. Payne is quietly spoken, articulate and thoughtful. I've spoken to a lot of people who just seem to have achieved an incredible ability to be articulate when talking about their problems. He's articulate, succinct and speaks with a quiet righteousness. I really enjoyed reading your email to Pitchfork; it was articulate and intelligently argued. Yet the confusing thing about her mania, says Todd, is her ability to remain articulate, clever and funny. She said that he was a coherent, intelligent and articulate man but one with a tendency to ramble on. Celeste is an articulate, eloquent speaker with an electrifying style coming straight out of her deep pain and anger. And how ought we to communicate with an articulate and concerned minority that rejects the achievements of the past 30 years, and refuses to understand business, money or trade? Eminem does a sound job of reflecting the concerns of young America with articulate, intelligent lyrics and then he missteps. Raynal's Wrecked on a Reef is an articulate account written with great attention to the accurate recording of all the nasty, demanding details of their ordeal. Indeed, as government ministers go he is one of the more articulate and intelligent. In fact, a 1936 survey found that the WEA had created an articulate and obstreperous working-class intelligentsia. Coming from a government official known for her composure, quick wit and ability to be articulate under heat, the weight of these words should not be ignored. He is articulate, charismatic and persuasive. Of course, I didn't stop listening to American music, but it was true that, after grunge, this new literate, articulate and understandable music was welcome. There, I spoke to an articulate grown-up, who took no more than two minutes to explain that the GPRS is still linked to the SIM in my old phone, but should be activated on my new one by tomorrow evening. I think it's a well-designed site, and there s absolutely no doubt that the chap that writes it is articulate, eloquent and well-read. Synonyms eloquent, fluent, communicative, effective, persuasive, coherent, lucid, vivid, expressive, silver-tongued, vocal 2technical Having joints or jointed segments. 〈技〉有关节的，有连接部分的 Example sentencesExamples In the most recent classification they are considered a distinct class related to the articulate line. The epipodials are parallel, and both articulate with identifiable tarsal elements. However, megalichthyids are unique in having the anal fin articulate with the spine at a position well posterior to the articulation of the second dorsal. Dangling from the head was an innumerable collection of articulate tentacles. Synonyms hinged, jointed, segmented 2.1Zoology Denoting a brachiopod which has projections and sockets that form a hinge joining the two halves of the shell. 〔动〕腕足动物的 Example sentencesExamples Terebratulids are one of the only two living orders of articulate brachiopods, the other being the Rhynchonellida. The articulate brachiopods, which would dominate the marine environment in the later Paleozoic, were still relatively rare and not especially diverse. The Atdabanian epoch saw the emergence of the calcareous shelled Nisusiidae, the earliest and most primitive of the articulate brachiopods. Billingsella in contrast has a laminar secondary shell characteristic of other, quite distinct, groups of articulate brachiopods. The Strophomenata are a wholly Paleozoic class; one of the two classes of advanced articulate brachiopods. verbɑrˈtɪkjəˌleɪtärˈtikyəˌlāt 1with object Express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently. 流利连贯地表达（观点，感觉） they were unable to articulate their emotions 他们不能流利连贯地表达他们的情感。 Example sentencesExamples Your answers on the test indicate you're great at expressing yourself and can be at your best when articulating your ideas or communicating with others. The key to that is somebody with at least a strong, identifiable personality, coupled with street smarts and a clearly articulated vision. Yet we often fail to articulate this doctrine clearly, even to ourselves. Even before the arrival of the Jesuits, many Christians in the East used local language and ideas to articulate their faith. It's difficult to summarize, since he doesn't articulate a clear political standpoint, and I recommend reading the whole thing. How can a self-described ‘old-fashioned liberal and egalitarian’ like Asimov articulate such an elitist view? However, he was unable to articulate his thoughts on the subject in a manner that would transform that abstract notion of humility into reality. Elementary-school children may more directly articulate their feelings of sadness or anger about a parent's departure. And when people on the street are interviewed they are, as always, astonishingly good at articulating their fears and doubts. He was clearly uncomfortable with the analogy, but does not clearly articulate many objections to it. He is paralyzed by his inability to communicate or articulate his feelings. In the Manuscripts Marx clearly articulates the role of the human subject as mediator of the social objectivity. Camp programs attempt to address ethics and values; staff must be able to clearly articulate these values. They're smart enough to think about and articulate arguments coherently. That's an idea that is seldom articulated carefully, but that, in fact, drives many people. Looking back to my school days, I experienced a time when martial law was still in force, preventing us from publicly articulating our opinions or political inclinations. If it continues to be a problem, they're going to have to speak up and articulate their position. It has to be said that in terms of responding to the clearly defined and consistently articulated demands of the people of Down District, the performance of successive Health Ministers has left a lot to be desired. They have no means within the current political order to articulate their own interests or be heard. Consider the students who are, say, slow to comprehend things, poor at conceptualising or articulating ideas, weak at recognising connections and interpreting relationships. Synonyms express, give expression to, voice, give voice to, vocalize, put in words, give utterance to, communicate, declare, state, set forth, bring into the open, make public, assert, divulge, reveal, proclaim, announce, raise, table, air, ventilate, vent, give vent to, pour out, mention, talk of, point out, go into 1.1 Pronounce (something) clearly and distinctly. 吐字清楚无误 he articulated each word with precision 他把每个字都说得清楚准确。 no object people who do not articulate well are more difficult to lip-read 吐字不清的人难以唇读。 Example sentencesExamples The built-in voice chip clearly articulates the word or phrase in the chosen language. Dialogue is, for the most part, well placed and clearly articulated. Details that are often obscured in performances by lesser artists were clearly articulated. The narration is clearly articulated and the video and audio quality is top notch for a low-budget presentation like this one. The recording is close, and the playing, though more expressive than was usual half a century ago, is rather too obtrusively articulated to serve as a model. And how is it that this poignant instrumental, played on a lone 12-string acoustic, conveys more than the most passionately articulated protest song? His fleshless snout made stunted attempts at movement while he spoke, though his speech was clear and articulated. Electronica, by contrast, is not about verbose, clearly articulated lyrics. She had a thick Chechen accent but she articulated each word clearly. Every sound and syllable is perfectly and distinctly articulated, granting the album a much greater capacity for detail and profundity. He thinks about matters from his perspective sensibly and clearly, and articulates them well. Synonyms pronounce 2no object Form a joint. 形成关节 the mandible is a solid piece articulating with the head 下颚很坚硬，与头骨形成关节。 Example sentencesExamples A sesamoid bone may be found in the superior peroneal retinaculum, articulating with the lateral malleolus. The thyroid cartilage may articulate with the hyoid bone. The condyles articulate with the atlas; occasionally, a facet located on the anterior margin of the foramen magnum, the so-called third occipital condyle, articulates with the dens. The femur, in the thigh, articulates at the hip joint with the pelvic girdle, linking the legs to the vertebral column via the sacro-iliac joints. The humeral head articulates proximally with the scapula and is held in the socket by ligaments and muscles collectively known as the rotator cuff. The bones articulating within the capsule are covered by hyaline cartilage. The dorsal fins were supported by a basal element articulating with one vertebra each. The maxillary process may articulate with the lacrimal hamulus. The dorsal ribs articulate with ends of sternal ribs which attach to the sternum. One can easily detect a well formed extra digit articulating with the fifth toe, corresponding to a postaxial polydactyly of type A. The head of the fibula doesn't contribute to the knee joint, but instead articulates with the inferior surface of the lateral condyle. The base of each cartilage articulates with the superior border of the cricoid cartilage. The anterior arch may also have facets articulating with projections on the occipital bone. An enlarged hamulus may articulate with the maxillary process of the zygomatic bone. The cartilage extends around the medial side where it articulates with the ulna. The radius is still expanding and will ultimately articulate with three carpal bones. At the lateral angle of the scapula, just inferior to the acromion, is a depression called the glenoid cavity which contributes to the shoulder joint by articulating with the head of the humerus. Any joint has two or more bones articulating with one another. On its proximal end, the rounded head of the femur articulates with the coxal bone, within the acetabulum. Notice that the carpal bones do not articulate with the ulna. 2.1be articulated Be connected by joints. 用关节连接 the wing is articulated to the thorax 翅膀与胸之间是关节连接的。 Example sentencesExamples Part of one flipper remained articulated, perhaps still bound in connective tissue prior to burial. Half a pig skull, articulated with its mandible (lower jaw) and atlas (top neck vertebra), and a pig humerus were found near the man's upper left forearm. The labellum is fixed or, as in most cases, hinged and articulated at the base of the column. This Troodon was an adult whose bones were still partly articulated, or joined together, a prize compared to the scattered and jumbled remains we were used to finding. Tower and wing are connected and articulated by a hinge point of vertical circulation, with a lift placed outside the building to minimize structural intrusion. Origin Mid 16th century: from Latin articulatus, past participle of articulare ‘divide into joints, utter distinctly’, from articulus ‘small connecting part’ (see article).
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