explanation
英 [ekspl?'ne??(?)n]
美[,?kspl?'ne??n]
- n. 說明，解釋；辯解
實用場景例句
- She didn't give an adequate explanation for being late.
- 她沒有給出充分的理由說明遲到的原因。
牛津詞典
- The book opens with an explanation of why some drugs are banned.
- 本書在開篇闡述了禁用某些藥物的原因。
牛津詞典
- an explanation as to why he had left early
- 關(guān)于他提早離開的原因說明
牛津詞典
- For a full explanation of how the machine works, turn to page 5.
- 關(guān)于機器工作原理的詳細說明，請翻閱第5頁。
牛津詞典
- The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed.
- 最可能的解釋是他的飛機晚點了。
牛津詞典
- to offer/provide an explanation
- 給予解釋
牛津詞典
- I can't think of any possible explanation for his absence.
- 我想不出他缺席的任何理由。
牛津詞典
- She left the room abruptly without explanation .
- 她未作解釋就突然離開了房間。
牛津詞典
- ‘I had to see you, ’ he said, by way of explanation.
- “我當(dāng)時必須來找你?！彼忉尩?。
牛津詞典
- Haig was immediately impressed by Charteris's expertise and by his lucid explanation of the work.
- 查特里斯的專業(yè)知識和他對作品淺顯易懂的闡釋立即給黑格留下了深刻印象。
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- Digging further into the medical literature, I found out there was a scientific explanation for all this...
- 進一步翻閱醫(yī)學(xué)文獻后我發(fā)現(xiàn)，這些都是有科學(xué)解釋的。
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- She told the court she would give a full explanation of the prosecution's decision on Monday...
- 她告訴法庭她會在星期一對原告方的決定作出全面解釋。
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- There was a hint of schoolboy shyness in his explanation...
- 他的解釋中帶有一絲學(xué)生的羞澀。
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- The deputy airport manager said there was no apparent explanation for the crash...
- 機場副經(jīng)理說那次飛機失事沒有明顯的原因。
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- Its coat needs brushing or combing twice weekly.
- 他們每周需要梳理毛發(fā)兩次.
期刊摘選
- An explanation is clearly called for.
- 這里無疑需要一個解釋.
《簡明英漢詞典》
- I had better say a few words by way of explanation.
- 我最好以解釋的方式說幾句話.
《簡明英漢詞典》
- His explanation agrees with the facts of the situation.
- 他的解釋與實情相符.
《簡明英漢詞典》
- What did he say in explanation of his lateness?
- 他說了些什么來為自己的遲到辯解 呢 ?
《簡明英漢詞典》
- If you wish for further explanation, you'd better apply in person to the director.
- 如果你想得到進一步說明, 你最好直接找廠長聯(lián)系.
《簡明英漢詞典》
- Her confession was simply tantamount to a casual explanation.
- 她的自白簡直等于一篇即席說明.
《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
- Instead of helping her, his explanation only mixed her up.
- 他的解釋不但沒幫她的忙, 反而把她搞糊涂了.
《簡明英漢詞典》
- I'm rather in doubt about his explanation of this question.
- 他對這個問題的解釋我總是半信半疑.
《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
- You will find the explanation in the encyclopedia.
- 你可以在百科全書中找到解釋.
《簡明英漢詞典》
- This explanation fits the facts and is psychologically plausible.
- 這一解釋與事實相符,從心理角度看也有理.
《簡明英漢詞典》
- An explanation must be required from Mr. Black.
- 布萊克先生必須作出解釋.
《簡明英漢詞典》
- His explanation was lucid and to the point.
- 他的解釋扼要易懂.
《簡明英漢詞典》
- His explanation irritated us all.
- 他的解釋使我們都惱火了.
《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
- This article allows no other explanation.
- 這項條款不容有別的解釋.
《簡明英漢詞典》
- Reporters pressed him for an explanation.
- 記者們催他作出解釋.
《簡明英漢詞典》
同義詞辨析
explanation, definition, description, exposition, interpretation
這些名詞都含有"解釋"或"說明"之意。
explanation： 普通用詞，指使人明白未知或不清楚的事。
definition： 主要指對某一詞、短語或?qū)ｉT術(shù)語的含義作解釋、下定義。
description： 指對某一事物的重要方面進行詳細敘述，常含教育與啟迪意味。
exposition： 通常指對論點、假設(shè)、理論等的重點作詳盡的闡述。
interpretation： 多指對文字上較難的段落，或難于理解，令人迷惑的問題作出解釋或說明。