explain
[iks'plein]
v.说明, 解释
例句与用法:
That explains his absence.
他缺席就是这个原因。
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?
She explained her conduct to her boss.
她向老板说明了自己那种表现的原因。
The lawyer explained the new law to us.
律师向我们解释了新法律。
That explains why she is not here.
那就说明了她不在这里的原因。
词形变化:
形容词: explainable | 动词过去式: explained | 动词过去分词: explained | 动词现在分词: explaining | 动词第三人称单数: explains |
vt.
1. 解释; 说明; 阐明[(+to)][+wh-][+(that)]
He explained that he had been cheated.
他解释说他是上当受骗了。
Can you explain how the machine operates?
你能解释一下这机器是如何运转的吗?
Please explain this rule to me.
请给我讲解一下这条规则。
2. 为……辩解; 说明……的理由(或原因)[+wh-]
He made up a story to explain why he was absent.
他编造了一个故事为他的缺席辩解。
vi.
解释; 说明; 辩解
I've got to explain about it.
我得解释一下此事。
短语词组:
explain away
1. 通过解释消除
He explained away the children's fears.
他通过解释消除了孩子们的恐惧。
2. 辩解; 就……做出令人满意的解释
She tried to explain away the missing money.
她试图为丢失的钱辩解。
explain oneself
1. 把自己的意思解释清楚
Would you explain yourself a little more?
你说得再清楚点好吗?
2. 解释自己的行为
You are late again! I hope you can explain yourself this time.
你又迟到了! 我希望这一次你能找出个理由。
explain
过去式:explained
过去分词:explained
现在进行时:explaining
词形变化:
形容词: explainable | 动词过去式: explained | 动词过去分词: explained | 动词现在分词: explaining | 动词第三人称单数: explains |
同义词:
clarify | expound | describe | illuminate | justify | enlighten | explicate | simplify | solve | answer | elucidate | illustrate | show | demonstrate | account for | defend | rationalize | vindicate | support | portray | interpret | specify | amplify | unscramble | construe | tell | define | unravel | annotate | decipher | unfold | read | excuse |
反义词:
obscure |
词义辨析:
同义:
vt.解释; 阐明; 简化
solve
answer
clarify
simplify
illustrate
illuminate
show
demonstrate
describe
portray
justify
interpret
同义参见:
decipher
expound
read1
unscramble
construe
annotate
enlighten
amplify
unravel
unfold
tell
define
specify
反义:
vt.vi.解释; 辩解
obscure
explain[ik'splein]vt.1.■阐明,讲解:to explain an obscure point阐明一个含糊的观点2.■讲解,说明:to explain how to do something讲解如何做某事3.■解释:How can you explain such a silly remark?你怎能解释这样一个愚蠢的意见?He explained the problem to me.他对我解释这个问题。4.■说明…的含义 (或原因、理由);为…辩解,辩明:I cannot explain her strange behaviour.我无法为她的奇怪行为辩解。She explained why she was late.她解释她为什么迟到。vi.1.■说明;解释;辩解:He explained as best he could.他尽力解释好。When you are wrong, never explain.如果你错了就不要辩解。近义词expoundexplicate
explainexplain[iksˈplein]vt.1.■解释, 说明, 讲解, 阐明2.■为...辩解, 辩护; 说明...的理由[原因]explain the word properly in English用英语正确地解释这个词explain the situation讲解形势explain one's absence说明缺席的理由Please explain to me where to begin and how to do it.请向我说明从哪里开始以及怎样做。He explained how the machine was used.他解释了怎样使用那台机器。
词性变化explain[iksˈplein]vi.1.■说明, 阐明2.■辩解, 解释You needn't explain.你不要辩解!
继承用法explainableadj.explainern.explaininglyadv.
参考词汇explain;interpret;都含“解释”的意思。1.■explain 指“解释不明之事”, 如:He is explaining how a machine operates.他正在解释机器是如何运转的。2.■interpret 侧重于“用特殊的知识、信念、判断、了解或想象去阐明特别难懂的事物”, 如:How do you interpret this poem?你怎样解释这首诗呢?
verb
- [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
explain oneself
- 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。
explainable
adjective
explainer
noun
语源
- late Middle English: from Latin explanare, based on planus 'plain'
explain
动词 explain:
make plain and comprehensible
同义词:explicate
define
serve as a reason or cause or justification of
同义词:excuse
explain
■A salesman explain a new product.
一位售货员说明新产品。
■Soon he hasan opportunity of explain that to her.
不久他便有了向她解释那件事的机会。
■It is needless for me to explain.
不用听我讲。
■Can the Secretary explain this in detail?
不知局长可否详细解释?
■Wonder how they explain it to the heathen Chinee.
不知道他们怎样向中国异教徒宣讲。
■In order to properly explain these signs of nature, he felt that he must do still more research.
为了适当地解释这些自然特征,他觉得必须做更多的研究。
■Why should I trouble to explain it all?
为什麽我得费事都解释一遍呢?
■How do you explain this strange turn of events?
事情出现这种异常变化,你作何解释?
■People have propose all sort of hypotheses to explain why dinosaur have become extinct.
人们提出种种假设,试图说明恐龙为什么会灭绝。
■To explain(behavior) in psychological terms.
从心理学角度解释(行为)
■He didn't relish the prospect of having to explain his behavior.
他不喜欢对他自己的所作所为作出解释。
■He never has to explain anything to a wife.
他不必向老婆解释什么东西。
■They sent us a letter to explain the delay.
他们给我们一封信解释为什么耽搁了。
■They begged him to explain, but he remained dumb.
他们请求他解释,但他保持沉默不语。
■He can only explain the awful absence of absolutes.
他只能解释事物均非绝对。
■He listens and waits for the narrator to explain more.
他听着,等待讲的人进一步解释。
■Nd... oh, it's too complicated to explain!
他已经跟她结了婚,可她又爱上他姐夫,而且...哎,太乱了,说不清。
■He had to appear before the committee to explain his behaviour.
他必须亲自向委员会解释他的行为。
■He couldn't explain the irregularities in the balance sheet, and I suspect him of taking the money.
他无法解释资产负债表中的不正常的情况,我怀疑他把钱放进自己腰包了。
■He had a lot to explain, and no time for more than a short meeting. Thus a lengthy briefing had to be telescoped into half an hour.
他有许多要说明的,但又没时间开长会,所以只好把一份长汇报削短成半小时的简介。
■He omitted to explain why he had been late.
他没有解释他为什么迟到。
■He cooked up a story to explain the broken window .
他编了个故事来解释这打破了的窗子。
■He made up a story to explain why he was absent.
他编造了一个故事为他的缺席辩解。
■He was able to explain his apparent faults away.
他能够解释清他明显的过错。
■He tried to explain away the missing money.
他试图为丢失钱而进行辩解。
■He go to great pain to explain the problem to us.
他费了很大劲向我们解释那个问题。
■He was hard put (to it) to explain her disappearance.
他难以说明她为什麽不见了。
■Comrade Yu will explain the matter to you.
余同志会给你们说明这件事的。
■Serving to explain; explanatory.
作解释用的; 说明的
■How can I explain if you keep butting in?
你一直插嘴,我还怎么解释?
■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。
■You are late again! I hope you can explain yourself this time.
你又迟到了!我希望这一次你能找出个理由。
■Have you any idea of what I'm trying to explain?
你可知道我在试图解释什么?
■You explain things in a way that is too abstract for me.
你如此解释事物对我来说太深奥了。
■You should explain this to him from the outset.
你应该一开始就向他解释这事。
■You should explain why you did so face to face?
你应该当面解释清楚你为什么这样做?
■You have need to explain it to her.
你必须向她解释此事。
■How will you explain yesterday rs event?
你怎样解释昨天的事情?
■How can you explain such a silly remark?
你怎能解释这样一个愚蠢的意见?
■Can you explain to us how a two-way switch works?
你给我们解释一下双路开关的工作原理好吗?
■Can you explain to me how to bake a cake?
你能不能向我说一下蛋糕的做法呢?
■Can you explain that point again?
你能再解释一下那一点吗?
■Can you briefly explain the editorial process?
你能否简要的解释一下整个制作过程?
■Can you explain to me the purpose of be?
你能对我解释一下存在的目的吗?
■Can you explain the meaning of the word to me?
你能把这个单词的意思给我解释一下吗?
■Can you put (explain) that in simpler words?
你能用更简洁的话把它表达出来吗?
■Could you explain to me the significance of this part of the contract?
你能给我解释一下合同这一部分的含义吗?
■Can you explain to me the tactics in a sprint?
你能给我解释一下短距离赛的战术吗?
■Can you explain to me the tactics of volleyball?
你能给我讲解一下排球战术吗?
■Can you explain why you were late?
你能解释一下你为什么迟到吗?
explain away
1. 通过解释消除
He explained away the children's fears.
他通过解释消除了孩子们的恐惧。
2. 辩解; 就……做出令人满意的解释
She tried to explain away the missing money.
她试图为丢失的钱辩解。
explain oneself
1. 把自己的意思解释清楚
Would you explain yourself a little more?
你说得再清楚点好吗?
2. 解释自己的行为
You are late again! I hope you can explain yourself this time.
你又迟到了! 我希望这一次你能找出个理由。
习惯用语explain away1.■(把过失、怀疑等)搪塞[巧辩]过去explain oneself1.■说明自己的意思[动机]; 为自己的行为辩解explain...as...1.■把...解释为...