| [/ɪkˈspleɪn; ɪkˋsplen/] v 用法:
1 [Tn, Tw, Dn.pr] ~ sth (to sb) make sth plain or clear; give the meaning of sth 解释; 讲解; 说明; 阐明:
A dictionary explains the meaning of words. 词典是解释词义的工具书. *
He explained his plan in some detail. 他仔细地说明了自己的计划. *
Could you explain why you left? 你能说说你为什麽离开的吗? *
Please explain this problem to me. 请把这个问题给我讲解一下. 用法:
2 [Tn, Tf, Tw, Dn.pr, Dpr.f, Dpr.w] ~ sth (to sb) give or be a reason for sth; account for sth 说明某事物的原因或理由; 为某事物辩解:
That explains his absence. 那就是他缺席的原因. *
He explained that his train had been delayed. 他解释说他乘坐的火车误点了. *
They explained what had happened. 他们为所发生的事进行了辩解. *
She explained her conduct to her boss. 她向老板说明了自己那种表现的原因. *
She explained to the children that the school had been closed. 她向孩子们解释说学校已经关门了. *
The manager has explained to customers why the goods were late. 经理已向顾客解释货物晚到的原因. 用法:
3 (idm 习语) ex`plain oneself (a) make one's meaning clear 把自己的意思解释清楚:
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?
(b) give reasons for one's behaviour 为自己的行为作解释:
In recent weeks you've been late every day. Please explain yourself. 近几个星期以来你每天都迟到. 请你说说原因. 用法:
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 为（过失或错误等）辩解; 为某事物搪塞:
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. *
He explained away his late arrival by blaming it on the crowded roads. 他辩称路上人多而把迟到一事推脱得一乾二净. |