学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 3436 unravel

 今天我们要学的词是 unravel¹.

 

Unravel 的原意是拆解（线团等），引申出来是指揭开谜团，弄清事实。 也有计划、成就被破坏的意思。 

 

The office-sharing startup WeWork had been counting on an initial public offering and a contingent² $6 billion loan to meet its cash needs, but that plan unraveled amid questions about its future profitability. 共享办公室的初创公司WeWork一直希望通过首次公开募股和一笔60亿美元的应急贷款来满足其现金需求，但由于其未来盈利能力受到质疑，这一计划落了空。

1 unravel   

v.弄清楚（秘密）；拆开，解开，松开

参考例句：

• He was good with his hands and could unravel a knot or untangle yarn that others wouldn't even attempt.他的手很灵巧，其他人甚至都不敢尝试的一些难解的绳结或缠在一起的纱线，他都能解开。
• This is the attitude that led him to unravel a mystery that long puzzled Chinese historians.正是这种态度使他解决了长期以来使中国历史学家们大惑不解的谜。

2 contingent   

adj.视条件而定的；n.一组，代表团，分遣队

参考例句：

• The contingent marched in the direction of the Western Hills.队伍朝西山的方向前进。
• Whether or not we arrive on time is contingent on the weather.我们是否按时到达要视天气情况而定。