explain
英 [ɪk'spleɪn; ek-]
美[ɪk'splen]
- v. 说明；解释
实用场景例句
- Can you explain how the email system works?
- 你能说明一下电子邮件系统的工作原理吗？
牛津词典
- She explained to them what to do in an emergency.
- 她向他们说明了紧急情况下应采取的行动。
牛津词典
- ‘It works like this, ’ she explained.
- “它是这样工作的。”她解释道。
牛津词典
- She tried to explain but he wouldn't listen.
- 她试图说明一下原因，可他根本不听。
牛津词典
- Alex explained that his car had broken down.
- 亚历克斯解释说他的汽车出了毛病。
牛津词典
- Well, that doesn't explain why you didn't phone.
- 嗳，那不是你不打电话的理由。
牛津词典
- scientific findings that help explain the origins of the universe
- 有助于解释宇宙起源的科学发现
牛津词典
- The government now has to explain its decision to the public.
- 政府现在必须向公众解释决策的理由。
牛津词典
- (informal)Oh well then, that explains it (= I understand now why sth happened) .
- 噢，原来是这么回事。
牛津词典
- I really don't see why I should have to explain myself to you.
- 我真不明白我为什么非要向你解释我的行为不可。
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- Could you explain yourself a little more─I didn't understand.
- 请把你的意思说得更清楚一点——我还不明白。
牛津词典
- First, I'll explain the rules of the game.
- 首先我要说明一下游戏规则。
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- It was difficult to explain the problem to beginners.
- 对初学者解释这个问题很难。
牛津词典
- ‘Let me explain! ’ he added helpfully.
- “让我来说明一下！”他热心地补充道。
牛津词典
- I explained that an ambulance would be coming soon.
- 我解释说救护车很快就到。
牛津词典
- He explained who each person in the photo was.
- 他对照片里的人一一作了介绍。
牛津词典
- Not every judge, however, has the ability to explain the law in simple terms...
- 然而，不是每个法官都能用简单的语言来解释法律。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Don't sign anything until your solicitor has explained the contract to you...
- 在律师向你解释清楚合同之前，不要签署任何东西。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 'Let me explain, sir.' — 'Don't tell me about it. I don't want to know.'...
- “您听我解释，先生。”——“别跟我说，我不想知道。”
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Before she ran away, she left a note explaining her actions...
- 逃跑前，她留下一张便条解释原委。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- I can't explain such a statement by him on the basis of logic. He must have blown his top.
- 我从逻辑推理方面解释不了他讲的这番话,他想必是神经错乱了.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- He will explain it fully once and for all.
- 他将把它充分地解释一次就此了结.
《简明英汉词典》
- Many theories purport to explain growth in terms of a single cause.
- 许多理论都标榜以单一的原因解释生长.
《简明英汉词典》
- 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.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- Don't try to explain away the situation. If you have made mistakes, just admit them.
- 不要再分辩了, 有错误就承认嘛!
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.
- 让我岔开一会儿,解释原先发生了什么.
《简明英汉词典》
- He failed to explain his meaning generally.
- 他未能把自己的意思完全说清楚.
《简明英汉词典》
同义词辨析
explain, interpret, illustrate, clarify, account
这些动词均有"说明"之意。
explain： 含义广，最普通用词，指把某事向原来不了解、不清楚的人解释明白、说清楚等。
interpret： 着重以特殊的知识、经验来解释难理解的事情。
illustrate： 多指用实例或插图、图表加以说明。
clarify： 指把已发生的事件。情况和现状说清楚。
account： 说明某事物如何符合自然法则或逻辑。