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BNC: 518 COCA: 480

explain

verb
 OPAL WOPAL S
/ɪkˈspleɪn/
/ɪkˈspleɪn/
Word Family
  • explain verb
  • explanation noun
  • explanatory adjective
  • explicable adjective (≠ inexplicable)
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they explain
/ɪkˈspleɪn/
/ɪkˈspleɪn/
he / she / it explains
/ɪkˈspleɪnz/
/ɪkˈspleɪnz/
past simple explained
/ɪkˈspleɪnd/
/ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past participle explained
/ɪkˈspleɪnd/
/ɪkˈspleɪnd/
-ing form explaining
/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
Idioms Phrasal Verbs
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  1.  
     [transitive, intransitive] to tell somebody about something in a way that makes it easy to understand解释；说明；阐明
    • explain (something) He was trying to explain the difference between hip hop and rap.他试图解释嘻哈音乐和说唱音乐的区别。
    • First, I'll explain the rules of the game.首先我要说明一下游戏规则。
    • The theory is not explained in detail.理论没有详细解释。
    • ‘Let me explain!’ he added helpfully.“让我来说明一下！” 他热心地补充道。
    • explain (something) to somebody It was difficult to explain the concept to beginners.很难向初学者解释这个概念。
    • explain that… I explained that an ambulance would be coming soon.我解释说救护车很快就到。
    • explain who, how, etc… He explained who each person in the photo was.他一一介绍了照片里的人。
    • Can you explain how this machine works?你能解释一下这台机器是如何工作的吗？
    • explain to somebody who, how, etc… She explained to the children exactly what to do in an emergency. 她向孩子们解释在紧急情况下该做什么。
    • + speech ‘It works like this,’ she explained.“它是这样工作的。” 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。
    Express Yourself Asking for clarificationAsking for clarification请求澄清When you are given some information or asked to do something, you may need to check that you have understood correctly. Here are some ways of asking people to clarify what they said:别人告知一些信息或提出要求时需要核实自己的理解是否正确。以下是一些请求他人澄清事由的方式：
      • I’m sorry, I didn’t quite understand.对不起，我不太明白。
      • Would you mind explaining that again? I’m not sure that I’ve understood correctly.请你再解释一遍行吗？我拿不准我理解得对不对。
      • Sorry, I don't quite follow (you).抱歉，我没太听懂（你的话）。
      • Can I just check that I’ve got this right?我核实一下我的理解是否正确好吗？
      • I’m not quite/​exactly clear about/​really sure what I’m supposed to do.我不太清楚／不太肯定该做什么。
      • Sorry, could you repeat that? I didn’t hear what you said.对不起，你能再说一遍吗？你刚才说的我没听到。
      • Sorry, would you mind repeating what you just said?对不起，请你把刚才说的话重复一遍好吗？
      • If I understand you correctly, you want me to phone the customer and apologise?如果我的理解没错，你是要我打电话给客户道歉？
      • Do you mean (to say) that the deal's off?你的意思是（说）交易取消了？
      • What exactly are you saying?你到底在说什么？
      • So you're saying that the meeting's cancelled?那么你是说会议取消了？
      • Sorry, did you mean that I should wait here or come back later?抱歉，你的意思是我该在这里等，还是一会儿再过来？
      • Can you just confirm your date of birth for me, please?请您帮我确认一下您的出生日期好吗？
    Extra Examples
    • She saw his quick frown and hastened to explain.她看到他立即皱起眉头，就连忙解释起来。
    • I'll explain the system in greater detail next time.下次我会更详细地解释这个系统。
    • The general principles behind the method used are explained clearly and concisely.使用的方法所依据的一般原则得到了简单明了的解释。
    • It is a book which seeks to explain the birth of Greek tragedy.这是一本试图解释希腊悲剧起源的书。
    • Many theories purport to explain growth in terms of a single cause.许多理论都意在以单一原因解释生长。
    • I tried to explain the problem to the technician.我试图向那个技术员解释这个问题。
    • She explained the plan to me very carefully.她向我仔细解释了这个计划。
    • It's difficult to explain exactly how the system works.很难确切地解释这个系统是如何工作的。
    • Let me explain what I mean.让我解释一下我的意思。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • in detail
    • fully
    • adequately
    • …
    verb + explain
    • be able to
    • be unable to
    • can
    • …
    preposition
    • about
    • to
    phrases
    • explain everything
    • go a long way, some way, etc. towards/​toward explaining something
    See full entry
  2.  
     [intransitive, transitive] to give a reason, or be a reason, for something说明（…的）原因；解释（…的）理由
    • She tried to explain but he wouldn't listen.她试图说明一下原因，可他根本不听。
    • explain that… Alex explained that his car had broken down.亚历克斯解释说他的汽车出了毛病。
    • explain why, how, etc… Well, that doesn't explain why you didn't phone.嗳，那不是你不打电话的理由。
    • explain something Please explain your reasons.请说明理由。
    • (informal) Oh well then, that explains it (= I understand now why something happened).噢，原来是这么回事。
    • The phenomenon is partly explained by the fact that global temperatures are rising.这一现象的部分原因是全球气温正在上升。
    • Slow growth in the economy is to be explained in terms of a lack of demand.经济增长缓慢可以用需求不足来解释。
    • explain something to somebody 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。
    • + speech ‘It was like this,’ she explained.“事情就是这样了。”她解释道。
    • You're going to have some explaining to do when your parents get home!当你父母回家时，你要做一些解释。
    Extra Examples
    • There's no need to explain. We understand.没有必要解释，我们明白。
    • She was unable to explain her behaviour.她无法解释自己的行为。
    • The official explained patiently that our documents were not valid.这位官员耐心地解释说，我们的文件无效。
    • scientific findings that help explain the origins of the universe有助于解释宇宙起源的科学发现
    • I can explain everything! I was just trying to help her with her homework!我可以解释一切！我只是想帮她做作业！
    • He explained awkwardly that he had not slept at his own home that night.他尴尬地解释说，那天晚上他没有在自己家里睡觉。
    • This partly explains why he was so late.这部份解释了他为什么会这么晚。
    • This goes some way towards explaining the hostility between the two groups.这在一定程度上解释了两个团体间的对立。
    • The reasons for the accident have not been fully explained.事故的原因还未得到充分解释。
    • I know I'm late, but I can explain why.我知道迟到了，但我可以解释原因。
    • I have a letter here which explains everything.我这里有一封信可以解释一切。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • in detail
    • fully
    • adequately
    • …
    verb + explain
    • be able to
    • be unable to
    • can
    • …
    preposition
    • about
    • to
    phrases
    • explain everything
    • go a long way, some way, etc. towards/​toward explaining something
    See full entry
    3. You cannot say ‘explain me, him, her, etc.’ 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.
    Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin explanare, based on planus ‘plain’.
Idioms
explain yourself
  1. to give somebody 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。
BNC: 518 COCA: 480
explain

verb

ADVERB | VERB + EXPLAIN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERB➤in detail詳細解釋◇I explained the issues in great detail.我詳細解釋了這些問題。➤fully充分解釋◇The reasons for the accident have not been fully explained.事故的原因還未得到充分解釋。➤adequately, properly, really, satisfactorily, well充分地／恰當地／真實地／令人滿意地／很好地解釋▸➤partially, partly部份解釋◇This partly explains why he was so late.這部份解釋了他為什麼會這麼晚。➤exactly準確地解釋▸➤briefly簡單地解釋▸➤quickly迅速地解釋▸➤easily, readily, simply容易／輕鬆／簡單解釋◇This phenomenon can be easily explained.這種現象很容易解釋。➤clearly清楚地解釋▸➤carefully仔細地解釋▸➤calmly冷靜地解釋▸➤helpfully, patiently有幫助地／耐心地解釋◇The doctor explained patiently what the treatment would be.醫生耐心地解釋了將如何治療。➤concisely, succinctly簡潔地／簡明地解釋◇The general principles behind the method used are explained clearly and concisely.使用的方法所依據的一般原則得到了簡單明瞭的解釋。➤excitedly興奮地解釋VERB + EXPLAIN➤be able to, be unable to, can能解釋；不能解釋；可以解釋◇I know I'm late, but I can explain why.我知道遲到了，但我可以解釋原因。➤attempt to, seek to, try to試圖解釋；想要解釋◇It is a book which seeks to explain the birth of Greek tragedy.這是一本試圖解釋希臘悲劇起源的書。➤help (to)有助於解釋▸➤purport to意在解釋◇Many theories purport to explain growth in terms of a single cause.許多理論都意在以單一原因解釋生長。➤be difficult to, be hard to很難解釋◇It's difficult to explain exactly how the system works.很難確切地解釋這個系統是如何工作的。➤hasten to連忙解釋◇She saw his quick frown and hastened to explain.她看到他立即皺起眉頭，就連忙解釋起來。➤let sb讓某人解釋◇Let me explain what I mean.讓我解釋一下我的意思。PREPOSITION➤about就⋯解釋◇She tried to explain about her fears and anxieties.她試圖解釋她的擔心和焦慮。➤to向⋯解釋◇She explained the plan to me very carefully.她向我仔細解釋了這個計劃。PHRASES➤explain everything解釋一切◇I have a letter here which explains everything.我這裏有一封信可以解釋一切。➤go a long way, some way, etc. towards/toward explaining sth花大量的、一定的等功夫解釋⋯◇This goes some way towards / toward explaining the hostility between the two groups.這在一定程度上解釋了兩個團體間的對立。
BNC: 518 COCA: 480
explain verb
⇨ explain 1 (explain how sth works) ⇨ explain 2 (explain your behaviour)explain1

verb

 explain how sth works 解释⋯的工作原理explain your behaviour 说明你这样做的原因explain ♦︎ illustrate ♦︎ define ♦︎ clarify ♦︎ shed/cast/throw light on sth ♦︎ spell sth out ♦︎ interpret ♦︎ expoundThese words all mean to tell sb about sth in a way that makes them able to understand it. 这些词均表示解释、说明。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to explain / clarify / spell sth out / expound sth to sb◆to explain / spell out that...◆to explain / illustrate / clarify / shed light on / spell out how / what... / why...◆to explain / clarify / shed light on a / an situation / issue◆to explain / illustrate / clarify / expound an idea◆to explain / illustrate / clarify a point◆to explain / illustrate / define / clarify the position / role / nature / meaning of sth◆to explain / illustrate / expound a theory◆to clearly explain / illustrate / define / spell out / expound sth■ explain [transitive, intransitive] to tell sb about sth in a way that makes it easy or easier for them to understand 解释；说明；阐明◆First, let me explain the rules of the game.首先，我来说明一下游戏的规则。◆I tried to explain the problem to the technician.我试图向那个技术员解释这个问题。◆She explained to them what to do in the event of an emergency.她向他们说明了紧急情况下要怎么做。◆'It was like this,' she explained.“事情就是这样了。”她解释道。◆There's no need to explain. We understand.没有必要解释，我们明白。ⓘ You cannot say 'explain me/him/her, etc.'. * explain后不能直接跟人称代词，要用explain sth to sb◆Can you explain the situation to me?能给我说明一下情况吗？◆Can you explain me the situation?   see also explanatory ⇨ descriptive ▸ explanation [countable] ◆For a full explanation of how the machine works, turn to page 5.关于机器工作原理的详细说明，请见第5页。■ illustrate [transitive] to make the meaning of sth clearer by using examples, pictures, diagrams, etc. （用事例、图片、图表等）说明，解释◆To illustrate my point, let me tell you a little story.为了说明我的观点，我来给你们讲个小故事。◆Last year's sales figures are illustrated in Figure 2.图2显示了去年的销售数字。  see also illustrate ⇨ show 1 , illustration ⇨ diagram , illustration ⇨ example 1 , illustrative ⇨ descriptive ■ define [transitive] to say or explain what the meaning of a word or phrase is 解释（词语）含义；给（词语）下定义◆The term 'mental illness' is difficult to define.“精神病”这个词很难下定义。◆Life imprisonment is defined as 60 years under state law.按照州法律终身监禁定义为60年。  see also definition ⇨ definition ■ clarify ˈklærəfaɪ [transitive] (rather formal) to make sth clearer or easier for sb to understand 使更清晰易懂；阐明；澄清◆Let me clarify my position on this matter.我来澄清一下我在这件事情上的立场。◆There are one or two issues that need to be clarified.有一两个问题需要再说明一下。◆I hope I managed to clarify things a little.希望我已经把事情解释得清楚些了。▸ clarification

noun

 [uncountable, countable] ◆I am seeking clarification of the regulations.我正努力弄清这些规则。■ shed ˈlight on sth■ throw ˈlight on sth■ cast ˈlight on sth

idiom

(shedding, shed, shed; cast, cast; threw, thrown)to make sth easier to understand by explaining parts of it （部分地）解释清楚，阐明◆Recent research has thrown some new light on the causes of the disease.最新的研究进一步解释了这种病的病因。◆The report casts no light on (= does not explain) why some children are still failing to achieve at school.这个报告没有解释为什么一些儿童仍然不能在学业上取得进步。ⓘ A person, sth they say or write, or a new discovery can shed/cast/throw light on sth. * shed/cast/throw light on sth的主语可以是人、言论或文章，或是新的研究发现。■ ˌspell sth ˈout

phrasal verb

to explain sth in a very clear, simple way （用浅显的方式）解释明白，讲清楚◆You know what I mean－ I'm sure I don't need to spell it out.你明白我的意思－肯定不需要解释了。■ interpret [transitive] to explain the meaning of sth such as a text or work of art, especially when it is possible to understand or explain it in several different ways 诠释，解读（文本、艺术品等，尤指诠释方式不只一种）◆The students were asked to interpret the poem.学生被要求诠释那首诗。  see also interpretation ⇨ definition , interpretative ⇨ descriptive ■ expound [transitive, intransitive] (formal) to explain sth by talking about it in detail 详解；详述；阐述◆She expounded her theory further in the course of her talk.她在发言中进一步详述了她的理论。◆He was there to expound on the government's latest policy initiative.他去那儿的目的是阐述政府政策的最新方案。explain2

verb

 explain how sth works 解释⋯的工作原理explain your behaviour 说明你这样做的原因explain ♦︎ justify ♦︎ account for sth ♦︎ defend ♦︎ stand up for sb/sth ♦︎ stick up for sb/sthThese words all mean to support sb/sth that is being criticized or attacked or to give an explanation for sth. 这些词均表示辩解、解释。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to explain / justify / account for / defend sth to sb◆to explain / justify / account for what / why / how...◆to explain / justify / defend / stand up for / stick up for yourself◆to explain / justify / account for / defend a decision◆to explain / justify / account for / defend your / sb's behaviour◆to defend / stand up for / stick up for sb's rights■ explain [intransitive, transitive] to give a reason for sth; to be a reason for sth 说明原因；解释⋯的理由◆She tried to explain but he wouldn't listen.她试图说明原因，可他根本不听。◆Ed explained that his car had broken down.埃德解释说他的车抛锚了。◆The government now has to explain its decision to the public.政府现在必须向公众解释为什么决定这样做。◆Well, that doesn't explain why you didn't call me.嗳，那可不是你不给我打电话的理由。◆ (spoken) Oh well then, that explains it (= I understand now why sth happened).噢，原来这么回事。   see also explanation ⇨ reason ■ justify [transitive] to show that sb/sth is right or reasonable; to give an explanation or excuse for sth or for doing sth, especially sth that other people think is wrong or unreasonable 证明⋯正确（或正当、有理）；对⋯作出解释；为⋯辩解◆How can they justify paying such huge salaries?他们怎么证明支付如此高昂的薪金是正当的呢？◆Her success had justified the faith her teachers had put in her.她的成功证明了老师对她的期许是正确的。◆You don't need to justify yourself to me.你不必向我解释你的理由。  see also justification ⇨ reason , unjustified ⇨ unjustified ■ acˈcount for sth

phrasal verb

 (rather formal) to be the explanation or cause of sth; to give an explanation of sth 是⋯的说明（或原因）；解释；说明◆The poor weather may have accounted for the small crowd.天气不好可能是人少的原因。◆How do you account for the show's success?你认为这次演出为何成功？■ defend [transitive] to say or write sth in support of sb/sth that has been criticized, or to give an explanation for sth 辩解；辩白；解释◆Politicians are skilled at defending themselves against their critics.从政者都善于为自己辩解，反驳别人的批评。◆How can you defend such behaviour?你怎么为这种行为辩解呢？  see also defence ⇨ security ■ ˌstand ˈup for sb/sth

phrasal verb

(stood, stood) [no passive] to strongly support or defend sb/sth that has been criticized 支持；维护；捍卫◆Always stand up for your friends.任何时候都要支持自己的朋友。◆You must stand up for your rights.你必须维护自己的权利。◆She had learnt to stand up for herself.她学会了自我保护。■ ˌstick ˈup for sb/sth

phrasal verb

 [no passive] (rather informal) to support or defend sb/sth that has been criticized 支持；维护；捍卫◆Stick up for what you believe.要捍卫自己的信念。◆She taught her children to stick up for themselves at school.她教育子女在学校要勇于自卫。ⓘ Stick up for sb/sth is used especially to talk about sb defending another person or themselves when no one else will. * stick up for sb/sth尤指在没有外援的情况下保护自己或他人。
BNC: 518 COCA: 480

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