ravel
verb
UK/ˈræv.ᵊl/
US/ˈræv.ᵊl/
Definitions of ravel verb
separate(分离)
- Transitive(及物动词)
to separate or undo a knot, tangled mass of threads, or similar material into individual strands.
解开（线团等）
She spent a considerable amount of time unraveling all the yarn.
她花了相当长的时间解开所有的毛线。
He patiently raveled out the tangled ropes.
他耐心地解开了纠缠的绳子。
She carefully raveled the knot in the necklace.
她小心翼翼地解开了项链上的结。
confuse(混淆)
- Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)
to make a situation or a person become more confused or complicated; or to become more confused or complicated.
使更困惑；使更复杂
The new policy only served to ravel the situation further.
新政策只让情况更加混乱。
His attempt to help just further raveled the problem.
他试图帮忙，却让问题更加复杂。
The mystery raveled as more details came to light.
随着更多细节的揭露，这个谜团变得更加扑朔迷离。