crystallize

英 [ˈkrɪstəlaɪz]

美 [ˈkrɪstəlaɪz]

v.  变明确; 使(想法、信仰等)明确; (使)形成晶体，结晶

过去分词：crystallized　过去式：crystallized　现在分词：crystallizing　第三人称单数：crystallizes　

TOEFLIELTS

Collins.1 / BNC.14909 / COCA.14941

牛津词典

verb

• 变明确；使（想法、信仰等）明确
  to become clear and fixed; to make thoughts, beliefs, etc. clear and fixed
  1. Our ideas began to crystallize into a definite plan.
     我们的想法开始形成了一个明确的计划。
  2. The final chapter crystallizes all the main issues.
     最后一章澄清了所有的主要问题。
• （使）形成晶体，结晶
  to form or make sth form into crystals
  1. The salt crystallizes as the water evaporates.
     盐在水分蒸发时结晶。

柯林斯词典

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 crystallise


• V-ERG (使)(意见或想法)明确;(使)具体化
  If youcrystallizean opinion or idea, or if itcrystallizes, it becomes fixed and definite in someone's mind.
  1. He has managed to crystallise the feelings of millions of ordinary Russians...
     他弄清了百万普通俄罗斯人的感受。
  2. Now my thoughts really began to crystallise.
     现在我的想法开始真正成形了。
• V-ERG (使)形成晶体;(使)结晶
  If a substancecrystallizes, or somethingcrystallizesit, it turns into crystals.
  1. Don't stir or the sugar will crystallise.
     不要搅，否则糖会结晶。
  2. ...a 19th century technique that actually crystallizes the tin.
     19世纪已然能使锡结晶的技术

英英释义

verb

• cause to take on a definite and clear shape
  1. He tried to crystallize his thoughts
  Synonym:crystallisecrystalisecrystalize
• assume crystalline form
  Synonym:crystalizecrystaliseeffloresce
• cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form
  1. crystallize minerals
  Synonym:crystallisecrystalizecrystalise
• make free from confusion or ambiguity
  1. Could you clarify these remarks?
  2. Clear up the question of who is at fault
  Synonym:clearclear upshed light oncrystallisecrystalizecrystalisestraighten outsort outenlightenilluminateelucidate

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