| 释义 |
explain/ikˈsplein, ek-/v. tr. 1a make clear or intelligible 解释，阐释 also absol. [亦含宾]: let me explain 让我解释一下 b make known in detail 详细介绍，详述 2 (foll. by 后跟 that + clause) say by way of explanation 解释，说明 3 account for (one's conduct etc.) 解释…的原故，说明…的原因 □ explain away minimize the significance of (a difficulty or mistake) by explanation 通过解释缩小(困难、错误的)重要性；辩解 □ explain oneself 1 make one's meaning clear 阐明，解释 2 give an account of one's motives or conduct 自我解释，表白，对自己的动机和行为举止给予说明 □ explainable adj.□ explainer n.[Latin explanare (as EX-1, planus ‘flat’, assimilated to PLAIN1)] |