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v.解释,说明

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动词过去式:explained 过去分词:explained 现在分词:explaining 第三人称单数:explains 形容词:explainable

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ex-=out of,fully 变化型 a-,e-,ec-,ef-,es-,iss-,s-

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explain


/ɪk'spleɪn; ɪk`splen/
v
1 [Tn, Tw, Dn.pr] ~ sth (to sb) make sth plain or clear; give the meaning of sth 解释; 讲解; 说明; 阐明
*A dictionary explains the meaning of words. 词典是解释词义的工具书.
* He explained his plan in some detail. 他仔细地说明了自己的计划.
* Could you explain why you left? 你能说说你为什么离开的吗?
* Please explain this problem to me. 请把这个问题给我讲解一下.
2 [Tn, Tf, Tw, Dn.pr, Dpr.f, Dpr.w] ~ sth (to sb) give or be a reason for sth; account for sth 说明某事物的原因或理由; 为某事物辩解
*That explains his absence. 那就是他缺席的原因.
* He explained that his train had been delayed. 他解释说他乘坐的火车误点了.
* They explained what had happened. 他们为所发生的事进行了辩解.
* She explained her conduct to her boss. 她向老板说明了自己那种表现的原因.
* She explained to the children that the school had been closed. 她向孩子们解释说学校已经关门了.
* The manager has explained to customers why the goods were late. 经理已向顾客解释货物晚到的原因.
3 (idm 习语) ex`plain oneself
(a) make one's meaning clear 把自己的意思解释清楚
*I don't understand your argument. Could you explain yourself a bit more? 我不明白你的论点, 你能把意思再说清楚些吗?
(b) give reasons for one's behaviour 为自己的行为作解释
*In recent weeks you've been late every day. Please explain yourself. 近几个星期以来你每天都迟到. 请你说说原因.
4 (phr v) explain sth away give excuses why one should not be blamed for (a fault, mistake, etc) or why sth is not important 为(过失或错误等)辩解; 为某事物搪塞
*You will find it difficult to explain away your use of such offensive language. 你使用这样无礼的语言是很难说得过去的.
* He explained away his late arrival by blaming it on the crowded roads. 他辩称路上人多而把迟到一事推脱得一乾二净.

explain


v [I and T]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin;Origin: explanare 'to make level, unfold', from planus 'level, flat']
to tell someone about something in a way that is clear or easy to understand
 Our lawyer carefully explained the procedure.
explain (to sb) why/how/what etc
 The librarian will explain how to use the catalogue system.
 Let me explain what I mean.
explain that
 He explained that it had been a difficult film to make.
explain sth to sb
 I explained the situation to the bank manager and he arranged a loan.
to give a reason for something or to be a reason for something
 Wait! I can explain everything.
 How can you explain that sort of behaviour?
explain that
 She explained that she had been ill.
explain why/how/what etc
 I'll explain why I don't believe your story.
 That still doesn't explain how he was able to hide the body.
explain yourself
a) to tell someone who is angry or upset with you the reasons why you did something
 I'm going to give you five seconds to explain yourself.
b) to say clearly what you mean
 Sorry, I'm not explaining myself very well.
explain away [explain sth⇔away] phr v
to make something seem less important or bad by giving reasons for it
 The difference in the treatment they receive is hard to explain away.
HINT sense 1
You explain something to someone: He explained the system to me (NOT explained me the system).

1. C.You decide to present your point of view; you explain your reasoning seriously to your friend.
    c.你决心要表明你的观点;你认真向朋友解释你的理由。

2. But brain theory could simply not explain the questions we wonder about most:
    但大脑研究理论就是无法解释我们最想弄清的问题:

3. When the girl shook her head in bewilderment, Harry went on to explain it.
    当这个售货员为难地摇着头时,哈里继续解释.

4. What a feeling that was! How can I explain?
    这是一种什么样的心情啊!我该如何解释呢?

5. The sagas of these people explain that some of them came from Indonesia about 2,000 years ago.
    有关这些人的传说解释道:他们中的一些人是大约两千年前从印度尼西亚来的.

6. The sagas of these people explain that some of them came from Indonesia about 2,000 years ago.
    当地人的传说却告诉人们:其中一部分是约在2,000年前从印度尼西亚迁来的。

7. They make it simple and explain the risk of catching AIDS to friends their own age much better than an adult can.
    这些青少年使这门课程变得简单易学,并向他们的同龄朋友解释感染艾滋病的危险性,他们干得比成年人出色得多。

8. Today people from the neighborhood, which is made up mostly of expensive one-family homes with the exception of the two apartment houses near the railroad station, find it difficult to explain why they didn't call the police.
    该住宅区的居民多住在豪华的独门独户别墅,只有火车站附近有两幢公寓楼。他们都感到很难解释自己当初为何没有报警。

9. Nearly a week passed before the girl was able to explain what had happened to her.
    差不多过了一个星期,姑娘才能够述说她的遭遇。

10. Nearly a week passed before the girl was able to explain what had happened to her.
    差不多过了一个星期,姑娘才能够述说她的遭遇。

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