explain
verb
ɪkˈspleɪn
verb
1
to
tell
someone
about
something
in
a
way
that
is
clear
or
easy
to
understand
You
explain
something
to
someone.
向某人说明某事用 to
He
carefully
explained
the
procedure.
他仔细解释了程序。
explain
(to
sb)
why/how/what
etc
The
librarian
will
explain
how
to
use
the
catalogue
system.
图书馆管理员将说明如何使用目录系统。
Let
me
explain
what
I
mean.
我来解释一下我的意思。
explain
that
He
explained
that
it
had
been
a
difficult
film
to
make.
他解释说这部电影很难制作。
explain
sth
to
sb
I
explained
the
situation
to
my
bank
manager.
我把情况向我的银行经理作了说明。
He
explained
the
system
to
me
(NOT
不说
explained
me
the
system)
.
他向我介绍了这个系统。
2
to
give
a
reason
for
something
or
to
be
a
reason
for
something
说明 （是 ）…的原因
Wait!
I
can
explain
everything.
等一下！ 我可以解释一切。
How
can
you
explain
that
sort
of
behaviour?
你如何解释那种行为？
explain
that
She
explained
that
she
had
been
ill.
她解释说她病了。
explain
why/how/what
etc
I’ll
explain
why
I
don’t
believe
your
story.
我会解释我为何不相信你说的情况。
That
still
doesn’t
explain
how
he
was
able
to
hide
the
body.
那还是没有说明他是怎么把尸体藏起来的。
3
explain yourself
a.
to
tell
someone
who
is
angry
or
upset
with
you
the
reasons
why
you
did
something
b.
to
say
clearly
what
you
mean
把自己的意思说清楚
I’m
going
to
give
you
five
seconds
to
explain
yourself.
我给你五秒钟时间解释自己的行为。
Sorry,
I’m
not
explaining
myself
very
well.
对不起，我没把自己的意思表述得很清楚。
4
to
make
something
seem
less
important
or
bad
by
giving
reasons
for
it
为〔某事〕作辩解
The
difference
in
the
treatment
they
receive
is
hard
to
explain
away.
很难为他们受到的不同待遇作出辩解。