Word · Frequency #4859
explicitly
/ɪkˈsplɪsətli/
adverb
明确地；明白地
in an explicit manner
- 1.
In an explicit manner.
明确地
明确地
In use
The teacher explicitly stated the rules for the exam.
She explicitly asked us not to call after 10 p.m.
The contract explicitly forbids subletting the apartment.
explicitly + verb (e.g., state, mention, define)
用于强调动作的明确性。
The contract explicitly states the payment terms.
合同明确规定了付款条款。
explicitly + that clause
He explicitly said that he would not attend.
他明确表示他不会参加。
explicitly + forbid/prohibit + [sth/sb]
常用于规则或禁令。
The school explicitly prohibits smoking on campus.
学校明确禁止在校园内吸烟。
Common mistakes
She gave an explicitly instruction.She gave an explicit instruction.
explicitly 是副词，不能直接修饰名词；应使用形容词 explicit 修饰名词 instruction。
I explicitly understand your point.I clearly understand your point.
explicitly 强调表达方式的明确性，而 understand 是认知动词，需要用 clearly 表示清晰理解。
Connections
Collocations
- state explicitly
- 明确地陈述
- The contract states explicitly that no refunds are allowed.合同明确地陈述不允许退款。
- mention explicitly
- 明确地提到
- She mentioned explicitly that she would not attend the meeting.她明确地提到她不会参加会议。
- say explicitly
- 明确地说
- He said explicitly that he needed more time.他明确地说他需要更多时间。
- define explicitly
- 明确地定义
- The terms should be defined explicitly in the agreement.条款应在协议中明确地定义。
- forbid explicitly
- 明确地禁止
- School rules forbid explicitly the use of mobile phones in class.校规明确地禁止在课堂上使用手机。
- require explicitly
Learner notes
Memory Tip
ex-向外，plic折叠，合为展开，即明确地
Context & Register
正式/书面，中性
Pronunciation & Spelling
implicitly rhymes exactly with the target. explicit is a lookalike: it shares the root 'plicit' but is pronounced without the final /li/ syllable.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.