clarification

clarification — 名詞

1. additional information or a statement given to help someone understand something

1.名詞C1
釋義

釐清；說明

使事物更清楚易懂的補充資訊

additional information or a statement given to help someone understand something that was confusing or not fully explained

例句

Ravi asked his teacher for clarification on the math homework assignment.

Ravi 向老師請求釐清數學作業的內容。

ask for clarification on [topic]

The company issued a clarification after its advertisement caused confusion.

該公司在廣告引發混淆後發布了說明。

issue a clarification after [event]

同義詞
  • explanation

    the most general term; works in everyday and formal contexts

  • elaboration

    adds extra detail to something already stated, rather than resolving confusion

  • elucidation

    more formal; often used for making complex or obscure ideas clear

反義詞
  • confusion

    the state that clarification is meant to resolve

文法句型

ask for clarification

seek clarification

issue a clarification

clarification on/about/of + noun

用法筆記

Often appears in the patterns 'ask for clarification', 'seek clarification', or 'request clarification' — especially common in academic writing, legal documents, and workplace communication.

常見錯誤

❌I need clearance on this policy before I proceed.
✅I need clarification on this policy before I proceed.
💡'clearance' means official permission to do something; 'clarification' means an explanation that makes something easier to understand.