demystify

/diːˈmɪstɪfaɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /diːˈmɪstɪfaɪ/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)dē-ˈmi-stə-ˌfī/ (ame, mw)

demystify — 動詞

  • demystifypresent simple I / you / we / they
  • demystifieshe / she / it
  • demystifiedpast simple
  • demystifying-ing form

1. to explain a confusing or complicated subject in simple, plain terms so that it

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

解惑

讓複雜事物變簡單易懂

to explain a confusing or complicated subject in simple, plain terms so that it becomes easy for ordinary people to understand

例句

Yuki's online course demystifies the rules of Japanese tea ceremony for complete beginners.

Yuki 的線上課程為初學者解惑日本茶道的規則。

demystify + noun phrase for someone

Kofi wrote a short guide that demystifies the legal language found in standard rental contracts.

Kofi 寫了一本簡短指南，解惑標準租賃合約中的法律用語。

guide + that-clause demystifying [topic]

同義詞
  • clarify

    more general and everyday; does not imply that the topic was mysterious before

  • simplify

    focuses on reducing complexity rather than removing a sense of mystery

  • illuminate

    more formal and literary; suggests shedding light on something obscure

  • decipher

    implies decoding or interpreting something that was deliberately hard to read (e.g., handwriting, code)

反義詞
  • mystify

    direct opposite; to make someone confused or unable to understand

  • confuse

    broader opposite; to make something unclear or hard to follow

文法句型

demystify + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often used when the subject (the person, book, video, etc.) makes a specialized or technical topic accessible to a general audience. The object is always the topic being explained, not the person being taught.

常見錯誤

❌The teacher demystified the students about algebra.
✅The teacher demystified algebra for the students.
💡'demystify' takes the topic as its object, not the audience.