unravel

1. V-T/V-I If you unravel something that is knotted, woven, or knitted, or if it unravels, it becomes one straight piece again or separates into its different threads. 解開(kāi); 拆散

He could unravel a knot that others wouldn't even attempt. 他能解開(kāi)其他人甚至不敢嘗試的繩結(jié)。

2. V-T/V-I If you unravel a mystery or puzzle, or it unravels, it gradually becomes clearer until you can work out the answer to it. 揭開(kāi)

A young mother has flown to Iceland to unravel the mystery of her husband's disappearance. 一個(gè)年輕母親已飛到冰島，去揭開(kāi)她丈夫失蹤之謎。