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单词 explain
释义
explain
ɪkspln ɪkˈspleɪn ɛkˈspleɪn ɪkˈspleɪn
Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense explains, present participle explaining, past tense , past participle explained
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]
  • 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。

  • 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。

  • 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。

  • '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。

  • 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
  • '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。

  • 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。

  • 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。

  • Explain why you didn't telephone. [VERB wh]

    说说你为什么没有打电话。

  • 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
Thesaurus
Thesaurusexplain Also look up:
VERB.

describe, tell 1

account for, justify 2

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