单词 | explain |
释义 | 🔑 ex·plainBrE /ɪkˈspleɪn/ NAmE /ɪkˈspleɪn/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they explainBrE /ɪkˈspleɪn/ NAmE /ɪkˈspleɪn/ present simple - he / she / it explainsBrE /ɪkˈspleɪnz/ NAmE /ɪkˈspleɪnz/ past simple explainedBrE /ɪkˈspleɪnd/ NAmE /ɪkˈspleɪnd/ past participle explainedBrE /ɪkˈspleɪnd/ NAmE /ɪkˈspleɪnd/ -ing form explainingBrE /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ NAmE /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ explainverb 🔑explanationnoun 🔑explanatoryadjective explicableadjective (≠ inexplicable) 🔑 [T , I ]to tell sb about sth in a way that makes it easy to understand 解释;说明;阐明◆ ~ (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。◆ ~that… I explained that an ambulance would be coming soon . 我解释说救护车很快就到。◆ ~who , how , etc .… He explained who each person in the photo was . 他一一介绍了照片里的人。◆ ~to 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。Asking 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?🔑 [I , T ]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 . 她试图说明一下原因,可他根本不听。◆ ~that… Alex explained that his car had broken down . 亚历克斯解释说他的汽车出了毛病。◆ ~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。◆ ~sth (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。HELPYou cannot say 'explain me , him , her , etc .' .不能说 explain me/him/her 等◆ Can you explain the situation to me ? 你能给我说明一下情况吗?◆ Can you explain me the situation ?◆ I'll explain to you why I like it . 我会向你解释我为什么喜欢它。◆ I'll explain you why I like it . ● exˈplain yourself 🔑 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。🔑 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。 ● exˌplain sth↔aˈway to give reasons why sth is not your fault or why sth is not important 为…作辩解 |
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