| 词汇 | explain |
| 释义 | explain /ɪk`splen/ (过去式: explained; 过去完成式: explained; 现在进行式: explaining) v.t. To make intelligible or clear. 阐明；说明。 Can you explain how an airplane flies ? 你能解释飞机如何飞行吗？ The students were asked to explain the meaning of the poem. 学生们被要求解释此诗的意义。 To account for. 辩解；辩护。 Explain your conduct to me. 告诉我你行为的理由。 v.i. To give an explanation. 解释。 phrases explain away 为了免于被责备而辩明；辩解。 explain oneself 说明自己的心意；解释。为自己的行为辨护或说明原委。 cf. These words are alike in implying an attempt to make something clear. Explain, define及describe 等字均含阐明之义。 To explain is to make intelligible or to show the reason for, often by giving causes. Explain 为讲明或说明理由（常举出原因）： to explain a difficult passage 解释艰深之文句。 He explained that his lameness was due to an accident. 他解释他的跛脚是意外造成的。 Define is less general than explain; it puts the emphasis on exactness. Define 不如 explain 之普通，其义着重准确性： to define a word in a dictionary 在字典中给字下定义。 He defined his policy. 他界定他的政策。 To describe is to set forth in words, often by supplying a mental picture. Describe 指用文字叙述，使人觉得历历如绘： to describe a game 描述一种游戏。 derivatives adj. explainable. synonyms define, describe. |
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