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| /ˌekspləˈneɪʃn/ |
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| 1 | a reason you give for something that has happened or something you have done 解释；说明 |
| I expected an explanation and an apology. 我要的是解释和道歉。 |
| +for The explanation for this is simple. 对这件事的解释很简单。 |
| +of He gave a detailed explanation of the events leading up to the accident. 他详细说明了导致这场事故发生的诸多事件。 |
| give/offer/provide an explanation You must give me some sort of explanation! 你对我得有所交代！ |
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| 2 | a description of how something works or of how to do something （对工作原理或处理方法的）解释，说明 |
| +of/about This book provides a clear explanation of how to use the Internet. 这本书对如何使用因特网作了清楚的说明。 |
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