explanation
explanation 英 [ˌekspləˈneɪʃn] 美 [ˌɛkspləˈneʃən]
n. 说明，解释；
名词复数:explanations
- An explanation is a statement about how or why something is the way it is. If you're failing math, you'd better come up with a good explanation to give to your parents.
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- n. 说明，解释；
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1. to provide an explanation
给予解释
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2. The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed.
最可能的解释是他的飞机晚点了。
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3. I can't think of any possible explanation for his absence.
我想不出他缺席的任何理由。
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4. an explanation as to why he had left early
关于他提早离开的原因说明
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5. She left the room abruptly without explanation.
她未作解释就突然离开了房间。
- explanation (n.) late 14c., from Latin explanationem (nominative explanatio) "an explanation, interpretation," noun of action from past participle stem of explanare "to make plain or clear, explain," literally "make level, flatten," from ex "out" (see ex-) + planus "flat" (from PIE root *pele- (2) "flat; to spread").
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