to explain away
[phrase form: explain]
01
축소하려고 설명하다, 제외하려고 정당화하다
to provide reasons or justifications in an attempt to dismiss or minimize the significance of something
예시들
When confronted about the discrepancies in the report, the manager attempted to explain them away as minor errors.
보고서의 불일치에 대해 질문을 받았을 때, 매니저는 그것들을 작은 실수로 설명하려고 시도했다.
The politician tried to explain away the scandal, but the public demanded more accountability.
정치인은 스캔들을 설명하려고 했지만, 대중은 더 많은 책임을 요구했다.
02
설명하다, 축소하다
to give reasons or excuses to make something that has happened seem less important or to avoid responsibility for it
예시들
Despite the evidence, he tried to explain away his absence from the meeting with a last-minute excuse.
증거에도 불구하고, 그는 마지막 순간의 변명으로 회의 불참을 설명하려고 했다.
He tried to explain away his mistake by saying he was tired and distracted.
그는 피곤하고 집중하지 못했다고 말하며 자신의 실수를 설명하려고 했다.
