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explainexplainD.J.:[iksˈplein]K.K.:[ɪkˈsplen]vt. & vi.1.■讲解, 解释You needn't explain any more.你不必再解释了。He explained that he had to leave at once.他解释说他必须立即离开。UFOs are often explained as supernatural.不明飞行物常常被解释为超自然现象。vt.1.■说明…的原因; 辩解Please explain this rule.请把这条规定说明一下。Please explain where to begin and how to do it.请说明从什么地方开始, 以及如何做。

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explain[ik'splein]vt.1.■阐明，讲解:to explain an obscure point阐明一个含糊的观点2.■讲解，说明：to explain how to do something讲解如何做某事3.■解释：How can you explain such a silly remark?你怎能解释这样一个愚蠢的意见?He explained the problem to me.他对我解释这个问题。4.■说明…的含义 (或原因、理由)；为…辩解，辩明：I cannot explain her strange behaviour.我无法为她的奇怪行为辩解。She explained why she was late.她解释她为什么迟到。vi.1.■说明；解释；辩解：He explained as best he could.他尽力解释好。When you are wrong, never explain.如果你错了就不要辩解。近义词expoundexplicate

explainexplain[iksˈplein]vt.1.■解释, 说明, 讲解, 阐明2.■为...辩解, 辩护; 说明...的理由[原因]explain the word properly in English用英语正确地解释这个词explain the situation讲解形势explain one's absence说明缺席的理由Please explain to me where to begin and how to do it.请向我说明从哪里开始以及怎样做。He explained how the machine was used.他解释了怎样使用那台机器。

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词性变化explain[iksˈplein]vi.1.■说明, 阐明2.■辩解, 解释You needn't explain.你不要辩解!

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继承用法explainableadj.explainern.explaininglyadv.

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参考词汇explain;interpret;都含“解释”的意思。1.■explain 指“解释不明之事”, 如:He is explaining how a machine operates.他正在解释机器是如何运转的。2.■interpret 侧重于“用特殊的知识、信念、判断、了解或想象去阐明特别难懂的事物”, 如:How do you interpret this poem?你怎样解释这首诗呢?