explain
US
UK explain vi: (make [sth] clear)
SC 讲解 jiǎng jiě
TC 講解
TC 講解
SC 说明 jiǎng jiě ，shuō míng
TC 說明
TC 說明
SC 解释 jiǎng jiě ，jiě shì
TC 解釋
TC 解釋
Just give me a minute and I'll explain.
给我一分钟，我来说明（or: 讲解）一下。
explain, explain that vtr: (with clause: make clear) (后接从句)
SC 解释，讲解 jiě shì，jiǎng jiě
TC 解釋，講解
TC 解釋，講解
Parents should explain that it is dangerous to play with matches.
父母应该解释清楚，玩火柴是很危险的。
explain [sth] vtr: (give details of [sth])
SC 说明 shuō míng
TC 說明
TC 說明
SC 讲解 shuō míng，jiǎng jiě
TC 講解
TC 講解
SC 阐述 shuō míng，chǎn shù
TC 闡述
TC 闡述
Paola was explaining the best way to make an omelette.
宝拉正在讲解制作煎蛋饼的最佳方式。
explain [sth] vtr: (give reasons)
SC 解释 jiě shì
TC 解釋
TC 解釋
SC 阐明 jiě shì，chǎn míng
TC 闡明
TC 闡明
Can you explain what led to your decision?
你能解释一下是怎么做出这个决定的吗？
explain [sth] vtr: (give clarification)
SC 辩解 biàn jiě
TC 辯解
TC 辯解
SC 解释 biàn jiě ，jiě shì
TC 解釋
TC 解釋
"She is asleep already", he explained.
“她已经睡下了。”他解释道。
explain [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep: (give details, clarify)
SC 解释 jiě shì
TC 解釋
TC 解釋
SC 说明…的理由 jiě shì，shuō míng … de lǐ yóu
I've tried to explain Einstein's Theory of Relativity to her many times, but she still doesn't understand it.
我多次尝试给她解释爱因斯坦的相对论，但她一直没弄明白。
explain [sth] vtr: (account for, justify)
SC 说明 shuō míng
TC 說明
TC 說明
SC 阐释 shuō míng，chǎn shì
Can you explain what happened to the money?
钱都去哪儿了？你能说明一下吗？
explain [sth] vtr: (be the reason for)
SC 解释 jiě shì
TC 解釋
TC 解釋
SC 是…的原因 jiě shì，shì de yuán yīn
The bullying she experienced in her teens explains her shyness now.
她青少年期间所经历的霸凌事件，很好地解释了她现在如此胆怯的原因。
explain yourself vtr + refl: (account for actions)
SC 解释清楚 jiě shì qīng chǔ
TC 解釋清楚
TC 解釋清楚
SC 说明意图
Why did you take my car without asking? Explain yourself!
为什么不问我一声就用了我的车？解释清楚！
explain [sth] away vtr phrasal sep: (account for)
SC 为某事辩解
reexplain, re-explain vi: (explain [sth] again)
SC 重新说明...
reexplain [sth], re-explain [sth] vtr: (explain again)
SC 再次解释 zài cì jiě shì
TC 再次解釋
TC 再次解釋
reexplain [sth] to [sb], re-explain [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep: (explain again)
SC 向...再次解释...