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explains

UK /ɪkˈspleɪnz/US /ɪkˈspleɪnz/

词源

源自拉丁语 'explanare',意为‘展开、阐明’,由 'ex-'(出)和 'planus'(平坦的)组成。

verb

❶ 解释或说明某事,使他人能够理解。通常用于详细描述原因、过程或概念。

“She explains the rules clearly before we start the game.”

(在游戏开始前,她清楚地解释了规则。)

“The teacher explains the math problem step by step.”

(老师一步步地解释这道数学题。)

同义词:clarifies, describes, elucidates

常见短语

explains away — 通过解释来消除疑虑或问题,通常带有辩解或掩饰的意味。

“He tries to explain away his mistakes with excuses.”

(他试图用借口为自己的错误辩解。)