单词 | explain |
释义 | explain 🄰 vt. 1.(make comprehensible)解释;说明;阐明 Not every judge has the ability to explain the law in simple terms.不是每个法官都能用简单的语言来解释法律。 'He and Mrs Stein have a plan,' she explained.“他和斯泰因夫人是有计划的。”她解释道。 to explain sth to sb给某人解释…;向某人说明… Can you explain it to me?你能跟我解释一下吗? Ask your solicitor to explain the contract to you.让你的律师跟你解释一下这份合同。 to explain how sb did sth解释(或说明)某人是怎样做(或做成)某事的 Can you explain to us how you reached that conclusion?你能跟我们说明一下你是如何得出这个结论的吗? to explain that …解释说… She explained that she had never been there before, and got lost.她解释说她从没去过那里, 所以迷路了。 2.(give reasons for)说明…的原因;解释…的理由;为…辩解 Before she ran away, she left a note explaining her actions.逃跑前, 她留下一张便条解释原委。 He wrote to me to explain his decision.他写信给我说明他的决定。 to explain sth to sb向某人说明…的原因;对某人解释…的理由 He tried to explain his absence from school to his mother.他试图跟妈妈解释自己没有上学的原因。 to explain why sb did sth解释某人做某事的理由(或原因) Explain why you didn't telephone.解释一下为什么你没打电话。 to explain yourself为自己的行为作说明(或解释) Hospital discipline was broken. Amy would have to explain herself.埃米违反了医院的纪律, 她将不得不为自己的行为进行辩解。 to explain that …解释说…;辩解道… The receptionist apologized for the delay, explaining that it had been a hectic day.接待员对延误表示道歉, 解释说这一天实在太繁忙了。 🄱 vi. 1.(make something comprehensible)解释;说明 2.(justify yourself)辩解 Let me explain, Sir.—Don't tell me about it. I don't want to know.您听我解释, 先生。——别跟我说, 我不想知道。 Phrasal Verbexplain away |
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