| 词汇 | explain oneself |
| 释义 | Idiom explain oneself Theme: EXPLANATION to give an explanation or excuse for something wrong that one may have done. (Usually said in anger.)Young man! Come in here and explain yourself this instant.Why did you do that, Tom Smith? You had better explain yourself, and it had better be good. Idiom explain oneself Theme: EXCUSES to explain what one has said or done or what one thinks or feels. (Formal and polite.)Please take a moment to explain yourself. I'm sure we are interested in your ideas.Yes, if you give me a moment to explain myself, I think you'll agree with my idea. explain (oneself)1. verb To clarify something that one has said or done. I'm sorry, I didn't quite follow your line of thinking—can you explain yourself? 2. verb To explain why one has done something, usually something bad or wrong. Often used as an imperative in the phrase "explain yourself." Now that they caught me plagiarizing, I'm going to have to explain myself before a disciplinary committee. Explain yourself—what could have possibly convinced you that it was OK to plagiarize your paper? explain oneself1. Clarify what one has said or done, as in If you have a few minutes, I'll try to explain myself. [First half of 1600s] 2. Demand or give an explanation or excuse for something wrong one has done. For example, You're three hours late-can you explain yourself? |
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