explanation
noun
ˌekspləˈneɪʃən
noun
1
the
reasons
you
give
for
why
something
happened
or
why
you
did
something
解释; 理由
C,U
I
think
you
owe
me
an
explanation
(=you
should
explain
to
me)
.
我认为你应该向我解释一下。
[+
of/for
]
There
is
no
convincing
explanation
of
the
overall
structure
of
the
universe.
对宇宙的总体结构没有任何有说服力的解释。
There
was
no
apparent
explanation
for
the
attack.
这一袭击事件没有明确的理由。
provide/give
an
explanation
He
gave
no
explanation
for
what
he
was
doing
that
evening.
他没有说明那天晚上他在干什么。
2
a
statement
or
piece
of
writing
intended
to
describe
how
something
works
or
make
something
easier
to
understand
解释性说法; 说明性文字
C
provide/give
an
explanation
The
ability
to
give
clear
explanations
is
the
most
important
quality
of
the
ideal
teacher.
清晰的讲解能力是完美教师最重要的素质。
[+
of
]
I’ll
try
and
give
you
a
quick
explanation
of
how
the
machine
works.
我争取快速地给你解释一下机器的工作原理。