The Open Dictionary

untangle

動詞

UK/ʌnˈtæŋ.ɡᵊl/
US/ʌnˈtæŋ.ɡᵊl/

定義 untangle 動詞

physical(物理)

  1. Transitive(及物動詞)

    To separate and free something that is twisted or knotted.

    解開；理順

    • She spent some time untangling the earphone wires.

      她花了一些時間解開耳機線。

    • I had to untangle the garden hose that was all twisted up.

      我必須解開全部纏在一起的澆花水管。

    • He carefully untangled the knot in the necklace.

      他小心翼翼地解開了項鍊上的結。

mental(心理)

  1. Transitive(及物動詞)

    To make a complex or confusing situation or subject clearer and easier to understand.

    理清；釐清

    • The detective tried to untangle the complex clues in the case.

      偵探試圖釐清案件中的複雜線索。

    • We need to untangle the details of this complex financial transaction.

      我們需要釐清這筆複雜金融交易的細節。

    • The committee worked to untangle the various reasons that led to the failure.

      委員會努力釐清導致失敗的各種原因。