1 VERB 解释;说明 If you explain something, you give details about it or describe it so that it can be understood. 解释;说明 [Also VERB]
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Not every judge, however, has the ability to explain the law in simple terms. [VERB noun]
然而,不是每个法官都能用简单的语言来解释法律。
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Don't sign anything until your solicitor has explained the contract to you. [VERB noun + to]
在律师向你解释清楚合同之前,不要签署任何东西。
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Professor Griffiths explained how the drug appears to work. [VERB wh]
格里菲思教授解释了那种药物的工作原理。
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'He and Mrs Stein have a plan,' she explained. [VERB with quote]
“他和斯坦夫人有个计划,”她解释说。
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I explained that each person has different ideas of what freedom is. [VERB that]
我解释说,每个人对于自由是什么都有不同的观点。
SYN make clear or plain, describe, demonstrate, illustrate
2 VERB 解释;辩解;说明…的理由 If you explain something that has happened, you give people reasons for it, especially in an attempt to justify it. 解释;辩解;说明…的理由
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'Let me explain, sir.' — 'Don't tell me about it. I don't want to know.'. [VERB]
“您听我解释,先生。”—“别跟我说,我不想知道。”
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Before she ran away, she left a note explaining her actions. [VERB noun]
逃跑前,她留下一张便条解释原委。
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Hospital discipline was broken. Amy would have to explain herself. [VERB pronoun-reflexive]
破坏了医院的纪律,埃米将不得不为自己辩解。
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Explain why you didn't telephone. [VERB wh]
说说你为什么没有打电话。
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The receptionist apologized for the delay, explaining that it had been a hectic day. [VERB that]
接待员为拖延而道歉,解释说这天太忙了。
SYN account for, excuse, justify, give a reason for
Phrasal verbs: - explain away
Quotations
Never explain - your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway Elbert Hubbard The Motto Book
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VERB. | describe, tell 1 account for, justify 2 |
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