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| /ɪkˈspleɪn/ |
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| 1 | T to tell someone something in a way that helps them understand it better 解释；说明 |
| ‘My full name is Juliet Avery,’ Juliet explained patiently. ‘我的全名是朱丽叶·埃弗里，’朱丽叶耐心地解释道。 |
| explain sth to sb The doctor explained the risks to me before the operation. 手术前医生向我说明了手术的风险。 |
| +how/when/what etc I will try to explain how a car engine works. 我会试着解释一下汽车引擎的工作原理。 |
| +(that) He explained that he would be moving to another city. 他解释说他将移居另外一座城市。 |
| | 1a | used about a book or picture （用于图书或图片）介绍，说明 | | This manual explains how to use your computer. 这本手册介绍了电脑的使用方法。 | | a leaflet that explains who can claim benefit 写明什么人可以领取救济金的传单 | |
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| 2 | T to give a reason for something that happens, especially when this is not easy to understand 说明…的原因；解释 |
| Science cannot explain everything. 科学无法解释一切。 |
| It’ s difficult to explain the popularity of this new toy. 很难解释为什么这种新玩具这么受欢迎。 |
| The phenomenon can be explained in various ways. 这个现象可从多方面解释。 |
| | 2a | T to be the reason for something 是…的原因 | | +why/what etc ‘Tom is in hospital.’ ‘That explains why he wasn’ t in school today.’ “汤姆住院了。”“那就是了，这就解释了为什么他今天没有来上学。” | |
| | 2b | I/T used when you want someone to understand and forgive you （用于希望得到理解和原谅时）解释 | | I can explain everything. 我可以解释一切。 | | Wait! Let me explain! 等等！听我解释！ | |
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| - | explain yourself
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| 1 | to tell someone who is angry with you why you did something 解释自己的行为 | You have ten seconds to explain yourself! 你有10秒钟时间对自己的行为作出解释！ | |
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| 2 | to tell someone what you mean in a clear way that they can easily understand 把自己的意思解释清楚 | You’ ll have to explain yourself more clearly. 你得把自己的意思表达得更为清楚一些。 | |
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| PHRASAL VERBS |
| - | exˌplain aˈway |
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| | to tell someone about something in a way that makes them think it is unimportant , so that they do not ask questions about it 为…辩解；搪塞 | She made up stories to explain away the missing money. 她编了几个故事来将钱不见了的事搪塞过去。 | |
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