explanatory 英 [ɪkˈsplænətri]   美 [ɪkˈsplænətɔri]

explanatory

explanatory  英 [ɪkˈsplænətri] 美 [ɪkˈsplænətɔri]

adj. 解释的;说明的 

There are explanatory notes at the back of the book. 书后有注解。
See explanatory notes at the foot of this page. 参见本页下端的注解.

  • Use the adjective explanatory when you're talking about a clarification or an explanation. An abstract artwork in a gallery that consists of an old sneaker might require an explanatory note, for example.
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  • adj. 解释的;说明的
  • 1. There are explanatory notes at the back of the book.

    书后有注解。

  • 2. See explanatory notes at the foot of this page.

    参见本页下端的注解.

  • explanatory (adj.) 1610s, from or modeled on Late Latin explanatorius "having to do with an explanation," from Latin explanat-, past participle stem of explanare "make plain or clear" (see explanation).
ex·plana·tory / ɪkˈsplænətri ; NAmE ɪkˈsplænətɔːri / adjective [usually before noun ] giving the reasons for sth; intended to describe how sth works or to make sth easier to understand 解释的;说明的;阐述的 There are explanatory notes at the back of the book. 书后有注解。 see also self-explanatory ex·plana·tory / ɪkˈsplænətri ; NAmE ɪkˈsplænətɔːri /
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