explain 英 [ɪkˈspleɪn] 　 美 [ɪkˈsplen]

explain

explain　 英 [ɪkˈspleɪn] 美 [ɪkˈsplen]

v. 说明；解释　

进行时:explaining　 过去式:explained　 过去分词:explained　 第三人称单数:explains　 名词复数:explains　

It was difficult to explain the problem to beginners.　对初学者解释这个问题很难。
I explained that an ambulance would be coming soon.　我解释说救护车很快就到。

  • To explain something is to define it, show how it works, or just tell what it is. Explaining helps people understand.
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  • v. 说明；解释

  • 1. It was difficult to explain the problem to beginners.

    对初学者解释这个问题很难。

  • 2. I explained that an ambulance would be coming soon.

    我解释说救护车很快就到。

  • 3. 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。

  • 4. Alex explained that his car had broken down.

    亚历克斯解释说他的汽车出了毛病。

  • explain (v.) early 15c., from Latin explanare "to explain, make clear, make plain," literally "make level, flatten," from ex "out" (see ex-) + planus "flat" (from PIE root *pele- (2) "flat; to spread").
ex·plain ★ WORD FAMILY explain verb explanation noun explanatory adjective explicable adjective (≠inexplicable ) / ɪkˈspleɪn ; NAmE ɪkˈspleɪn / verb 1 ★ [transitive ,  intransitive ] to tell sb about sth in a way that makes it easy to understand 解释；说明；阐明 explain(sth) (to sb) ◆ 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。 ◆ ‘Let me explain!’ he added helpfully. “让我来说明一下！”他热心地补充道。 explainthat… ◆ I explained that an ambulance would be coming soon. 我解释说救护车很快就到。 explainwho, how, etc… ◆ He explained who each person in the photo was. 他一一介绍了照片里的人。 explainto sb who, how, etc… ◆ 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。 + speech ◆ ‘It works like this,’ she explained. “它是这样运作的。”她解释道。 it is explained that… ◆ It was explained that attendance was compulsory. 所给的解释是必须到场。 2 ★ [intransitive ,  transitive ] to give a reason, or be a reason, for sth 说明（…的）原因；解释（…的）理由 ◆ She tried to explain but he wouldn't listen. 她试图辩解，可他根本不听。 explainthat… ◆ Alex explained that his car had broken down. 亚历克斯解释说他的汽车出了毛病。 explainwhy, how, etc… ◆ Well, that doesn't explain why you didn't phone. 嗳，那不是你不打电话的理由。 explainsth (to sb) ◆ 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。 HELP  You cannot say ‘explain me, him, her, etc.’ 不能说 explain me ／ him ／ her 等 ◆ Can you explain the situation to me? ◆ Can you explain me the situation? ◆ I'll explain to you why I like it. ◆ I'll explain you why I like it. IDIOM exˈplain yourself 1 ★ to give sb reasons for your behaviour, especially when they are angry or upset because of it 为自己的行为作说明（或解释） ◆ 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。 2 ★ to say what you mean in a clear way 把自己的意思解释清楚 ◆ Could you explain yourself a little more—I didn't understand. 请把你的意思说得更清楚一点，我还是不明白。 PHRASAL VERB exˌplain sth↔aˈway to give reasons why sth is not your fault or why sth is not important 为…作辩解 explain explains explained explaining ex·plain / ɪkˈspleɪn ; NAmE ɪkˈspleɪn /
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