释义 |
explain | BrE ɪkˈspleɪn,ɛkˈspleɪn, AmE ɪkˈspleɪn | A. transitive verb 解释 jiěshì ‹operation, meaning of word, thoughts, phenomenon, action, attitude›; 说明 shuōmíng ‹rules, plans, intentions›▸ to explain sth to sb; 向某人说明某事 ▸ to explain what/how/that …; 解释什么…/如何…/… ▸ that explains it! 原来是这样! B. to explain oneself reflexive verb 把自己的意思解释清楚 bǎ zìjǐ de yìsi jiěshì qīngchu PHRASAL VERB explain away: transitive verb [explain away sth, explain sth away] 为…辩解 wèi… biànjiě ‹mistake, absence, failure› |