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explicit

/ik-splis-it/US // ɪkˈsplɪs ɪt //UK // (ɪkˈsplɪsɪt) //

明确的,明确,明确规定,明确表示

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated; leaving nothing merely implied; unequivocal: explicit instructions; an explicit act of violence; explicit language.
    • : clearly developed or formulated: explicit knowledge; explicit belief.
    • : definite and unreserved in expression; outspoken: He was quite explicit as to what he expected us to do for him.
    • : having sexual acts or nudity clearly depicted: explicit movies; explicit books.
    • : Mathematics. having the dependent variable expressed directly in terms of the independent variables, as y = 3x + 4.Compare implicit.

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Examples

  • Weaver also reportedly pushed to come to University of Ottawa, where Allen was studying, using sexually explicit language.

  • In an Axios-Ipsos poll released Tuesday, more than 4 in 10 Republicans indicated that they have already returned to normal levels of in-person gatherings — an explicit rejection of a key tool for stopping the virus’s spread.

  • Other moments are more explicit in their terrors, like a fumbling, massive creature chasing you, crushing every bed you crawl out from underneath.

  • The sting netted charges against 20 accused of trying to persuade children to send explicit photos or meet for sex.

  • Since January 1, delivery companies are prohibited from listing California restaurants without explicit permission.

  • More than 20 million people tuned in to a broadcast network drama and saw two gay men have explicit sex.

  • Meanwhile, big dollar advertising campaigns have taken an explicit rainbow-hued slant.

  • Instead, everyone agrees it has simply reinscribed too big to fail as explicit law.

  • Religion is at the center of this debate over explicit protections for LGBT people.

  • Sex and passion; compulsive, life-changing, soul-altering sex, all to be made more explicit than he had done in the past.

  • Is the Bible revelation so clear and explicit that no difference of opinion as to its meaning is possible?

  • In other cases, both the engagement to God, and the engagement of those who Covenant to one another, may be explicit.

  • We are thus explicit in stating these points, because we are determined to be understood by all.

  • As an instance of explicit references made to the duty, we may advert to the blessing of Moses on the tribe of Levi.

  • And, above all, it is necessary that the Free Presbyterian Church should have regard to explicit solemn covenant obligations.