Explain
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vt.& vi. 講解，解釋;
vt. 說明…的原因，辯解;
vi. 說明，解釋，辯解;
?? 詞根助記
ex 出+ plain清楚的→ 說清楚的 → 解釋
?? 例句
He tried to explain away the missing money.
他試圖為丟失錢而進行辯解。
He made up a story to explain why he was absent.
他編造了一個故事為他的缺席辯解。
Please explain this rule to me.
請給我講解一下這條規則。
He was able to explain his apparent faults away.
他能夠解釋清他明顯的過錯。
He explained that he had been cheated.
他解釋說他是上當受騙了。
?? 聯想助記
【記】※ ex-拼音“惡心”,plain-草原:一到平原就惡心,真要好好解釋一下
※ e-拼音“娥”,x-拼音“先”:plain-明白的:嫦娥先前已解釋得很明白了
※ ex-拼音“惡心”,plai-拼音“跑來”,n-似“門”:惡心的人跑來門前跟你解釋
? 同義詞
?? 反義詞
?? 詞根
-pla-表示“平坦”
常見變體有-plat-
?? 牛津釋義
explain
v
1 [Tn, Tw, Dn.pr]
~ sth (to sb) make sth plain or clear; give the meaning of sth 解釋; 講解; 說明; 闡明
A dictionary explains the meaning of words. 詞典是解釋詞義的工具書.
He explained his plan in some detail. 他仔細地說明了自己的計劃.
Could you explain why you left? 你能說說你為什麼離開的嗎?
Please explain this problem to me. 請把這個問題給我講解一下.
2 [Tn, Tf, Tw, Dn.pr, Dpr.f, Dpr.w]
~ sth (to sb) give or be a reason for sth; account for sth 說明某事物的原因或理由; 為某事物辯解
That explains his absence. 那就是他缺席的原因.
He explained that his train had been delayed. 他解釋說他乘坐的火車誤點了.
They explained what had happened. 他們為所發生的事進行了辯解.
She explained her conduct to her boss. 她向老板說明了自己那種表現的原因.
She explained to the children that the school had been closed. 她向孩子們解釋說學校已經關門了.
The manager has explained to customers why the goods were late. 經理已向顧客解釋貨物晚到的原因.
3 (idm 習語) ex`plain oneself
(a) make one's meaning clear 把自己的意思解釋清楚
I don't understand your argument. Could you explain yourself a bit more? 我不明白你的論點, 你能把意思再說清楚些嗎?
(b) give reasons for one's behaviour 為自己的行為作解釋
In recent weeks you've been late every day. Please explain yourself. 近幾個星期以來你每天都遲到. 請你說說原因.
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 為（過失或錯誤等）辯解; 為某事物搪塞
You will find it difficult to explain away your use of such offensive language. 你使用這樣無禮的語言是很難說得過去的.
He explained away his late arrival by blaming it on the crowded roads. 他辯稱路上人多而把遲到一事推脫得一乾二凈.
?? 考研助記
把你要 表達的東西讓外人(ex)明白(plain) 網友：yqy 補充：ex向外，plain明白的：要讓外人明白－－解釋
?? 擴展釋義
*[ik'splein]vt. 解釋, 說明vi. 解釋, 說明【機】 說明相關詞組: explain away
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You're the only one I can trun to.
你是我唯一能依賴的人。
Hawaiians are used to the rumblings of the volcano.
夏威夷的人已經習慣于火山的爆發聲了。
Shrugging my shoulders, I began to walk away when,
我聳聳肩膀掉頭走開了。