articulate
gb/ɑɹtˈɪkjəlɪt/ us/ɑɹtˈɪkjəlɪt/
B2
英語
~ 4900
語義
0件の語義
adjective
B2
property
1
able to express ideas clearly
Able to speak or write in a clear way so that people understand you easily.
用法パターン：
[someone] is articulate
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'articulate' with 'artistic', but 'articulate' refers to clear expression, not creativity or art.
類義語
eloquent (Emphasizes fluent, persuasive, and often beautiful expression, sometimes more formal than 'articulate'.)
対義語
inarticulate (Describes someone unable to express themselves clearly in speech or writing.)
コロケーション
highly articulate
|be articulate
|remarkably articulate
|an articulate speaker
テーマ
communication
|personality
|education
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She is an articulate advocate for human rights.
- The teacher praised him for being articulate during the debate.
- He gave an articulate explanation of the problem.
- An articulate leader can inspire others.
- Her articulate speech impressed the interview panel.
学習者向け例文
- She is very articulate.
- He is an articulate man.
- My friend is articulate in English.
- The boy is articulate for his age.
- She is articulate when she talks about her work.
動詞
B2
action
2
to express ideas clearly
To say or write something in a clear way so people understand it well.
用法パターン：
to articulate [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners may omit the object after 'articulate' when one is needed, e.g., saying 'He articulated well' without specifying what was articulated in contexts that require it.
類義語
express (A more general term for conveying thoughts or feelings; 'articulate' stresses clarity and precision.)
対義語
mumble (Implies speaking unclearly or indistinctly, making it hard for others to understand.)
コロケーション
articulate an idea
|articulate a plan
|articulate feelings
|articulate clearly
テーマ
communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She struggled to articulate her thoughts under pressure.
- The manager articulated the company's goals for the next year.
- He could not articulate his feelings about the incident.
- The spokesperson articulated their concerns during the meeting.
- They articulated a vision for the future.
学習者向け例文
- She can articulate her ideas well.
- He articulated his plan to the team.
- I cannot articulate my feelings now.
- The teacher articulated the rules.
- He articulates his thoughts clearly.
動詞
technical
C1
action
3
to connect by a joint
To join parts together so they can move at the joint.
用法パターン：
to articulate [something] with [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this technical meaning with the common speaking/writing sense of 'articulate'. Context usually clarifies which is intended.
類義語
joint (Refers specifically to forming a joint between two parts; often used in anatomy and mechanics.)
対義語
separate (Means to disconnect parts so they are no longer joined.)
コロケーション
articulated arm
|articulated structure
|articulated segments
テーマ
anatomy
|engineering
|body
|science
|technology
例文
- The robot's arms are articulated at the shoulders and elbows.
- The two bones are articulated by a flexible joint.
- Architects designed the building with articulated sections for movement.
- The insect's legs are articulated to allow complex motion.
学習者向け例文
- The toy has articulated legs.
- Two bones are articulated by a joint.
- The robot's arms are articulated.
- This chair has an articulated backrest.
文法
辞書形
articulate
IPA
GB/ɑɹtˈɪkjəlɪt/
US/ɑɹtˈɪkjəlɪt/
音節・強勢
ar - tic - u - late （4音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (tic)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: articulate
Verb
- Base: articulate
- 3rd Person Singular: articulates
- Present Participle: articulating
- Past: articulated
関連語
Forms
articulates
verb
articulating
verb
articulated
verb
Core family
articulation
noun B2
articulately
adverb
Related words
articulateness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
inarticulate
adjective
inarticulately
adverb
Advanced or less common
inarticulacy
noun
articulatory
adjective
表現
articulate oneself
1/ɑɹtˈɪkjəlɪt wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
express oneself clearly
To speak or write so that others understand your thoughts well.
例文
- He finds it difficult to articulate himself when he's nervous.
- She always articulates herself with confidence and clarity.