新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

explain

英  [ɪkˈspleɪn]
    

[VERB]

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词
  • explain away

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 为…辩解

    If someone explains away a mistake or a bad situation they are responsible for, they try to indicate that it is unimportant or that it is not really their fault.

    双语例句

    例:

    He evaded her questions about the war and tried to explain away the atrocities.

    他回避了她关于战争的提问,并试图为其暴行辩解。

    VERB. 动词
  • explains , explaining , explained

    1[I 不及物动词] 解释(意思)

    If you explain something, you give details about it or describe it so that it can be understood.

    近义词

    describe

    双语例句

    例:

    Not every judge, however, has the ability to explain the law in simple terms.

    然而,并非每个法官都能用浅易的语言来解释法律。

    例:

    Don't sign anything until your lawyer has explained the contract to you.

    在你的律师为你解释合同之前什么也别签署。

    例:

    Professor Griffiths explained how the drug appears to work.

    格里菲斯教授解释了该药的药理。

    2[I 不及物动词] 解释(原因)

    If you explain, or explain something that has happened, you give people reasons for it, especially in an attempt to justify it.

    近义词

    account for

    双语例句

    例:

    'Let me explain, sir.'—'Don't tell me about it. I don't want to know.'

    “让我来解释,先生。” “别告诉我,我不想知道。”

    例:

    Before she ran away, she left a note explaining her actions.

    逃走之前,她留下了张便条为她的行为作了解释。

    例:

    Explain why you didn't telephone.

    解释一下你为什么不打电话。

    例:

    The receptionist apologized for the delay, explaining that it had been a hectic day.

    接待员为这次延误道了歉,解释说当天非常忙乱。

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