| 释义 |
ex·plain /ɪkˈspleɪn/ vt. | vi. | phr.
❶ vt.
1. 讲解；阐明
The referee explained the rules. 裁判员讲解比赛规则。
explain how a machine operates 讲解机器是如何运转的
I came to explain the situation to you. 我来是为了向你阐明形势。
2. 解释；说明…的含义；说明…的原因(或理由)
explain a poem (word) 解释一首诗(一个词)的意思
Let me explain the facts. 让我来解释一下事实情况。
If you would only explain me the mystery I should be vastly obliged. 只要你肯对我解释一下这个谜团，我会不胜感激的。
We asked the waiter to explain the menu because it was in French. 我们请侍者解释一下菜单，因为它是法文的。
Who can explain love? 谁能说得清爱情是什么?
“Explain your actions,” the mother said to a misbehaving child. “你说说为什么做出这种事来，”母亲对做错事的孩子说。
This explains why he's not here. 这就是他为什么不在这儿的原因。
I explained to him that I had other fish to fry. 我向他解释，我另有更重要的事情要干。
❷ vi.
解释；说明
I don't understand this, but Paul will explain. 这个我不懂，不过保罗会解释的。
I explained about my problem. 我说明了一下自己的问题。
[< L explānāre to flatten < plānus level] phr. explain away 1. 通过解释消除 She explained away the child's fears. 她解释后消除了孩子的疑惧。 Not every difference that existed between imagination and reality could be explained away. 存在于想象与现实间的差别并不是都能通过解释消除的。 2. 为…辩解，对…加以解释以减少其严重性 (或消除指责等)He tried to explain away the false signature. 他试图为那伪造的签名辩解。 He will have enough difficulty explaining away his army's defeat. 他要想为自己部队的失败作辩解可不是件容易的事。 explain oneself 1. 把自己的意思解释清楚 2. 解释自己的行为 Late again, Smith? I hope you can explain yourself. 又迟到了，史密斯? 我希望你能说明一下理由。 |