unravel
UK/.ʌn'rævl/US
IELTSTOEFLGREC2
Definitions
v.
To separate or undo tangled threads; to clarify or solve something complex; to fall apart.
解开，拆散；阐明，解决；瓦解
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedunnot, reversal
+
ravelstem
=unravel
Common Collocations
- 1.unravel the mystery解开谜团
- 2.unravel a sweater拆散毛衣
- 3.unravel the truth揭示真相
Example Sentences
- 1.
She worked to unravel the mystery behind the old family diary.
- 2.
The sweater began to unravel when she pulled at a loose thread.
- 3.
The detective managed to unravel the complicated case through careful investigation.