explain [ik'splein]

explain的基本解释

vt.

解释, 说明

• He made up a story to explain why he was absent.
• 他编造了一个故事为他的缺席辩解。

• Can you explain how the machine operates?
• 你能解释一下这机器是如何运转的吗？

• Please explain this rule to me.
• 请给我讲解一下这条规则。

• He explained how the machine was used.
• 他解释了怎样使用那台机器。

vi.

解释, 说明

• I've got to explain about it.
• 我得解释一下此事。

explain的同义词

v. show · solve · answer · simplify · clarify · demonstrate · illustrate

explain的反义词

vt. obscure

与explain相关的词组

explain away：通过解释消除

explain oneself：说明自己意图, 为自己辩解

与explain相关的情景对话

衣食住行/请求帮助

A:

Would you mind doing something for me?

你不介意帮我做点事吗？

B:

I would if I could.

没问题，只要我办得到。

A:

Will you please explain the meaning of this word?

请你为我解释一下这个字的意思好吗？

B:

Yes, with pleasure.

好的，很乐意。

校园生活/More Two - word Verbs-(又一些成语动词)

A:

I hadn't finished telling you about two-word verbs, Bob.

鲍勃，关于成语动词，我还没有对你讲完。

B:

Do I have to hear more? I'm not sure I can follow it.

我还需要听你讲吗？我不知道是否能理解。

A:

Sure you can. This part is the most interesting.

你当然能理解。这一部分是最有意思的。

B:

Okay. Go ahead.

好，说吧。

A:

Well, here are sentences with two-word verbs with objects, They all mean different things.

嗯，下列这些句子里的成语动词有宾语，这些句子的意思都不相同。

B:

Can you explain how they're different?

你能否解释一下怎么不同？

A:

Each part or both parts of the two-word verb can have an object.The verb may have different meanings with different objects, or different arrangements of object.Is that clear? You look confused.

成语动词的每个部分或两个部分可以有一个宾语。动词加上不同的宾语或宾语的不同组合，就可以有不同的含意。清楚了吗？你好像弄糊涂了。

B:

I'm not confused, I was just thinking.

我没有糊涂。我只是在思考。