explanation
US
UK explanation n: (given reason)
SC 解释 jiě shì
TC 解釋
TC 解釋
SC 辩解 jiě shì，biàn jiě
TC 辯解
TC 辯解
SC 辩白
Ryan tried to offer an explanation, but was fired for arriving late at work again.
瑞安想要辩白，但因为上班再次迟到，被开除了。
explanation n: (more information)
SC 说明 shuō míng
TC 說明
TC 說明
SC 解释 shuō míng，jiě shì
TC 解釋
TC 解釋
SC 阐述 shuō míng，chǎn shù
TC 闡述
TC 闡述
The professor's explanation helped the students understand the text better.
教授的解释让学生们更好地理解了这段话。
word of explanation n: (comment or note explaining [sth])
SC 解释 jiě shì
TC 解釋
TC 解釋
SC 阐释 jiě shì，chǎn shì
The teacher gave us a few words of explanation about the book.