explain

explain
verb
  1. [reporting verb]make (an idea, situation, or problem) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts or ideas
    讲解（观点，形势，问题）；阐明；说明
    [with clause]they explained that their lives centred on the religious rituals.
    他们说明他们的生活集中在宗教仪式上。
    [with direct speech]‘It's a mechanical device of great age,’ the professor explained.
    “这是件古老的机械装置，"教授解释说。
    [with obj.]he explained the situation.
    他说明了情形。
    ■[with obj.]account for (an action or event) by giving a reason as excuse or justification
    解释（行动，事件）
    Cassie found it necessary to explain her blackened eye.
    凯茜发现有必要解释一下她发黑的眼睛。
    [with clause]he makes athletes explain why they made a mistake.
    他让运动员们解释出错的原因。
    [no obj.]I explained about Maureen calling round.
    我对莫林来访一事做了解释。
    ■(explain something away)minimize the significance of an embarrassing fact or action by giving an excuse or justification
    为…辩解；解释过去，圆场
常用词组
explain oneself
  1. expand on what one has said in order to make one's meaning clear
    把自己的意思解释清楚
    ■give an account of one's motives or conduct in order to excuse or justify oneself
    解释自己的行为（或动机）；为自己辩解
    he was too panicked to stay and explain himself to the policeman.
    他太慌张了，所以没有停下来向警察解释。
派生
explainable
adjective
explainer
noun
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Latin explanare, based on planus 'plain'
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