unravel

verb

/ʌnˈrævl/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they unravel	/ʌnˈrævl/ /ʌnˈrævl/
he / she / it unravels	/ʌnˈrævlz/ /ʌnˈrævlz/
past simple unravelled	/ʌnˈrævld/ /ʌnˈrævld/
past participle unravelled	/ʌnˈrævld/ /ʌnˈrævld/
(US English) past simple unraveled	/ʌnˈrævld/ /ʌnˈrævld/
(US English) past participle unraveled	/ʌnˈrævld/ /ʌnˈrævld/
-ing form unravelling	/ʌnˈrævlɪŋ/ /ʌnˈrævlɪŋ/
(US English) -ing form unraveling	/ʌnˈrævlɪŋ/ /ʌnˈrævlɪŋ/

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[transitive, intransitive] unravel (something) if you unravel threads that are twisted, woven or knitted, or if they unravel, they become separated（把缠或织在一起的线）解开，拆散，松开
- I unravelled the string and wound it into a ball.我把绳子解开并绕成一个球。
[intransitive] (of a system, plan, relationship, etc.系统、计划、关系等) to start to fail or no longer stay together as a whole解体；崩溃；瓦解Topics Difficulty and failurec2
[transitive, intransitive] unravel (something) to explain something that is difficult to understand or is mysterious; to become clearer or easier to understand阐释；说明；澄清；变得清楚易懂
- The discovery will help scientists unravel the mystery of the Ice Age.这一发现将有助于科学家揭开冰期的奥秘。
Extra Examples
- a complicated relationship that is difficult to unravel难以解开的复杂关系
- Gradually, the mystery began to unravel.渐渐地，谜团开始解开。