explain
英[ɪk'spleɪn] 美[ɪk'spleɪn]
"He explained the laws of physics to his students"
"The committee explained their plan for fund-raising to the Dean"
"Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work"
"Her recent divorce may explain her reluctance to date again"
1.解释;说明
If youexplain something, you give details about it or describe it so that it can be understood.
e.g. Not every judge, however, has the ability toexplain 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。
e.g. 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。
2.解释;辩解;说明…的理由
If youexplain something that has happened, you give people reasons for it, especially in an attempt to justify it.
e.g. 'Let meexplain, 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。”
e.g. 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。
相关词组：explain away
1. 解 说：一个服务群可能包含了一个服务;一个服务群可能只包含了一个服务,如查询(search)服务群包含了查询(search)服务;一个服务群也可能不包含任何服务,如解说(explain)服务群没有定义任何服务,
2. 說：解释是一个含糊的词汇,既指传释(translate)也指解说(explain). 文学解释在这两者上均是必不可少的,当批评家将自己限制在清晰的文学术语中,他的解释会更加适合他本人,但也会富有建构性或解构性. 他们也会对着意详尽解释的人作出解释.
She explained her conduct to her boss.
她向老板说明了自己那种表现的原因。
He explained his plan in some detail.
他仔细地说明了自己的计划。
The lawyer explained the new law to us.
律师向我们解释了新法律。
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？
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。
'u2018It works like this, 'u2019 she explained.
“它是这样工作的。”她解释道。
She tried to explain but he wouldn't listen.
她试图说明一下原因，可他根本不听。
Alex explained that his car had broken down.
亚历克斯解释说他的汽车出了毛病。
Well, that doesn't explain why you didn't phone.
嗳，那不是你不打电话的理由。
scientific findings that help explain the origins of the universe
有助于解释宇宙起源的科学发现
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。
(informal)Oh well then, that explains it (= I understand now why sth happened) .
噢，原来是这么回事。
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。
Could you explain yourself a little more'u2500I didn't understand.
请把你的意思说得更清楚一点——我还不明白。
First, I'll explain the rules of the game.
首先我要说明一下游戏规则。
It was difficult to explain the problem to beginners.
对初学者解释这个问题很难。
'u2018Let me explain! 'u2019 he added helpfully.
“让我来说明一下！”他热心地补充道。
I explained that an ambulance would be coming soon.
我解释说救护车很快就到。
He explained who each person in the photo was.
他对照片里的人一一作了介绍。
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。
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。
'Let me explain, sir.' 'u2014 '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。”
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。
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.
He will explain it fully once and for all.
他将把它充分地解释一次就此了结.
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.
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.
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!
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.
He failed to explain his meaning generally.
他未能把自己的意思完全说清楚.
I didn't believe her at first, but she managed to explain away my doubts.
起初我不相信她,可是她的解释消除了我的怀疑。
She explained away the child's fears.
她通过解释消除了孩子的恐惧。
He tried to explain away his lateness, but we didn't accept his excuse.
他竭力为自己迟到辩解,但是,我们不相信他的托词。
You will find it difficult to explain away your use of such offensive language.
你将会发现你很难为说过这种无理的话辩解。
He thought of a reason to explain away his failure.
他想出一个理由为他的失败辩解。
John explained away his unfinished task by showing his boss a certificate for sick leave.
约翰交给上司一个病假条,以此解释他为什么没完成任务。
The criminal tried to explain away the false signature, but it was clear that he was guilty.
罪犯试图为伪造签名一事开脱自己,但他显然是有罪的。
The murder suspect couldn't explain away his fingerprints at the scene.
这个杀人嫌疑犯解释不清为什么在杀人现场会留有他的指纹。
Such a conclusive evidence is hard to be explained away.
如此确凿的证据是很难巧辩的。
You'd better go and explain to the teacher.
你最好去向老师解释清楚。
explain sth to sbYou should explain this matter to your wife.
你应该向你妻子解释这件事。
Can you explain his behaviour to me?
你能向我解释清楚他的行为吗?
I will explain my decision to you when I come back.
我回来时会向你解释我的决定。
The speaker tried to explain his meaning to the crowd.
演讲者竭力向听众讲清他的意思。
explain to sb that-clauseI explained to them that three days in Beijing was very little time to see all the sights.
我向他们说明,要把北京风光都看到三天是远远不够的。
explain to sb wh-clauseHe explained to us how the machine was used.
他给我们讲解了这机器怎么使用。
You'll have to explain to me why you haven't finished your work.
你得对我讲清楚你为什么没有完成作业。
He took a card from his pocket...'That will explain to Dr. Everard,' he said.
出自：M. GrayHe was weary from trying to explain ideas to people who could not visualize them.
出自：J. A. MichenerBriers had been explaining to his superiors what he intended to do.
出自：C. P. SnowThe Blackfoot chief..explained how the braves used to drive buffalo.
出自：Daily Telegraph请求帮助
explain
A：Would you mind doing something for me?
你不介意帮我做点事吗？
B：I would if I could.
没问题，只要我办得到。
A：Will you pleaseexplain the meaning of this word?
请你为我解释一下这个字的意思好吗？
B：Yes, with pleasure.
好的，很乐意。
More Two - word Verbs-(又一些成语动词)
A：I hadn't finished telling you about two-word verbs, Bob.
鲍勃，关于成语动词，我还没有对你讲完。
explain
B：Do I have to hear more? I'm not sure I can follow it.
我还需要听你讲吗？我不知道是否能理解。
explain
A：Sure you can. This part is the most interesting.
你当然能理解。这一部分是最有意思的。
B：Okay. Go ahead.
好，说吧。
A：Well, here are sentences with two-word verbs with objects, They all mean different things.
嗯，下列这些句子里的成语动词有宾语，这些句子的意思都不相同。
B：Can youexplain how they're different?
你能否解释一下怎么不同？
A：Each part or both parts of the two-word verb can have an object.The verb may have different meanings with different objects, or different arrangements of object.Is that clear? You look confused.
成语动词的每个部分或两个部分可以有一个宾语。动词加上不同的宾语或宾语的不同组合，就可以有不同的含意。清楚了吗？你好像弄糊涂了。
explain是什么意思
B：I'm not confused, I was just thinking.
我没有糊涂。我只是在思考。
误 The teacher explained me the difficult point of grammar.
正 The teacher explained the difficult point of grammar to me.
你能解释他为什么要那样做吗?误 Can you explain why he is doing that for me?
正 Can you explain to me why he is doing that?
析 表示“向某人说明某事”可用explain sth to sb 结构,不能用explain sb sth/explain sth for sb 结构。
Let meexplain a little about it.
我来稍微解释一下这件事。
2017全国卷2
The more positive an article, the more likely it was to be shared, as Dr. Bergerexplains in his new book, "Contagious: Why Things Catch On."
正如伯杰博士在他的新书《传染性:为什么事情会流行》中所解释的那样, 一篇文章越积极, 就越有可能被分享。
2016全国卷3
Gates chooses nonfiction titles because theyexplain how the world works.
盖茨选择非小说类的书名是因为它们解释了世界是如何运转的。
2018英语二
Beforeexplaining the connection to the Obamacare, it is worth making an important distinction.
在解释与奥巴马医改的联系之前，有必要做一个重要的区分。
2015英语二
Companies are eager to win patents for "connecting the dots",explains Hans Sauer, a lawyer for the BIO.
生物技术创新组织的律师Hans Sauer解释说，公司渴望赢得专利，以“将点连接起来”。
2012英语二
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