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explain explain ★★★★☆/ɪksple͟ɪn/1[VERB	动词]解释；说明 If you explain something, you give details about it or describe it so that it can be understood.   [V n]  [V n to n]  [V wh]  [V with quote]  [V that]  [Also V]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。Professor Griffiths explained how the drug appears to work...格里菲思教授解释了那种药物的工作原理。'He and Mrs Stein have a plan,' she explained...“他和斯坦夫人有个计划，”她解释说。I explained that each person has different ideas of what freedom is.我解释说，每个人对于自由是什么都有不同的观点。2[VERB	动词]解释；辩解；说明…的理由 If you explain something that has happened, you give people reasons for it, especially in an attempt to justify it.   [V]  [V n]  [V pron-refl]  [V wh]  [V that]  [Also V n to n]'Let me explain, 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。”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。Hospital discipline was broken. Amy would have to explain herself...破坏了医院的纪律，埃米将不得不为自己辩解。Explain why you didn't telephone...说说你为什么没有打电话。The receptionist apologized for the delay, explaining that it had been a hectic day.接待员为拖延而道歉，解释说这天太忙了。相关词组：explain away  explainex‧plain /ɪkˈspleɪn/ ●●● S1 W1 verb [intransitive, transitive]  Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1to tell someone about something in a way that is clear or easy to understand:  He carefully explained the procedure.explain (to somebody) why/how/what etc The librarian will explain how to use the catalogue system. Let me explain what I mean.explain that He explained that it had been a difficult film to make.explain something to somebody I explained the situation to my bank manager.2to give a reason for something or to be a reason for something:  Wait! I can explain everything. How can you explain that sort of behaviour?explain that She explained that she had been ill.explain why/how/what etc I’ll explain why I don’t believe your story. That still doesn’t explain how he was able to hide the body.3explain yourself a)to tell someone who is angry or upset with you the reasons why you did something:  I’m going to give you five seconds to explain yourself. b)to say clearly what you mean:  Sorry, I’m not explaining myself very well.explain something ↔ away phrasal verb to make something seem less important or bad by giving reasons for it:  The difference in the treatment they receive is hard to explain away.GRAMMARYou explain something to someone: · Alan explained the system to me. ✗Don’t say:  Alan explained me the system.  | Alan explained to me the system.THESAURUSexplain to give someone the information they need to understand something: · She explained how to use the software.· Doctors usually explain the risks of the treatment to patients.tell to explain something. People often use tell instead of explain in everyday conversation: · He told me how to get to his house.· The book tells you how to improve your health through diet.show to explain to someone how to do something by doing it while they watch you: · Ellen showed me how to work the coffee maker.demonstrate /ˈdemənstreɪt/ to explain to someone how to do something by doing it while they watch you, especially when it is part of your job: · The cabin crew demonstrated the safety procedures to the passengers.· A qualified instructor will demonstrate how to use the equipment properly.go through something to explain something carefully, especially one step at a time: · Mrs. Riddell went through the homework assignment.set out something to explain a series of ideas, reasons or opinions in an organized way in writing or in a speech: · In his speech, he intended to set out the party’s policies on education.

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Collins	explain ★★★★☆ /ɪksple͟ɪn/ 1 [VERB 动词]解释；说明 If you explain something, you give details about it or describe it so that it can be understood. [V n] [V n to n] [V wh] [V with quote] [V that] [Also V] 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。 Professor Griffiths explained how the drug appears to work... 格里菲思教授解释了那种药物的工作原理。 'He and Mrs Stein have a plan,' she explained... “他和斯坦夫人有个计划，”她解释说。 I explained that each person has different ideas of what freedom is. 我解释说，每个人对于自由是什么都有不同的观点。 2 [VERB 动词]解释；辩解；说明…的理由 If you explain something that has happened, you give people reasons for it, especially in an attempt to justify it. [V] [V n] [V pron-refl] [V wh] [V that] [Also V n to n] 'Let me explain, 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。” 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。 Hospital discipline was broken. Amy would have to explain herself... 破坏了医院的纪律，埃米将不得不为自己辩解。 Explain why you didn't telephone... 说说你为什么没有打电话。 The receptionist apologized for the delay, explaining that it had been a hectic day. 接待员为拖延而道歉，解释说这天太忙了。相关词组： explain away
Oxford	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 /
LDC	explainex‧plain /ɪkˈspleɪn/ ●●● S1 W1 verb [intransitive, transitive] Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1to tell someone about something in a way that is clear or easy to understand: He carefully explained the procedure.explain (to somebody) why/how/what etc The librarian will explain how to use the catalogue system. Let me explain what I mean.explain that He explained that it had been a difficult film to make.explain something to somebody I explained the situation to my bank manager.2to give a reason for something or to be a reason for something: Wait! I can explain everything. How can you explain that sort of behaviour?explain that She explained that she had been ill.explain why/how/what etc I’ll explain why I don’t believe your story. That still doesn’t explain how he was able to hide the body.3explain yourself a)to tell someone who is angry or upset with you the reasons why you did something: I’m going to give you five seconds to explain yourself. b)to say clearly what you mean: Sorry, I’m not explaining myself very well.explain away phrasal verb to make something seem less important or bad by giving reasons for it: The difference in the treatment they receive is hard to explain away.GRAMMARYou explain something to someone: · Alan explained the system to me. ✗Don’t say: Alan explained me the system. \| Alan explained to me the system.THESAURUSexplain to give someone the information they need to understand something: · She explained how to use the software.· Doctors usually explain the risks of the treatment to patients.tell to explain something. People often use tell instead of explain in everyday conversation: · He told me how to get to his house.· The book tells you how to improve your health through diet.show to explain to someone how to do something by doing it while they watch you: · Ellen showed me how to work the coffee maker.demonstrate /ˈdemənstreɪt/ to explain to someone how to do something by doing it while they watch you, especially when it is part of your job: · The cabin crew demonstrated the safety procedures to the passengers.· A qualified instructor will demonstrate how to use the equipment properly.go through something to explain something carefully, especially one step at a time: · Mrs. Riddell went through the homework assignment.set out something to explain a series of ideas, reasons or opinions in an organized way in writing or in a speech: · In his speech, he intended to set out the party’s policies on education.
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