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to explain away
[phrase form: explain]
01
解释以掩盖, 轻描淡写
to provide reasons or justifications in an attempt to dismiss or minimize the significance of something
Example
When confronted about the discrepancies in the report, the manager attempted to explain them away as minor errors.
当被问及报告中的差异时，经理试图解释以掩盖这些差异，称其为小错误。
The politician tried to explain away the scandal, but the public demanded more accountability.
这位政治家试图解释以掩盖丑闻，但公众要求更多的问责。
02
解释为不重要, 为...辩解
to give reasons or excuses to make something that has happened seem less important or to avoid responsibility for it
Example
Despite the evidence, he tried to explain away his absence from the meeting with a last-minute excuse.
尽管有证据，他还是试图用最后时刻的借口来为自己缺席会议解释为不重要。
He tried to explain away his mistake by saying he was tired and distracted.
他试图通过说自己累了和分心了来解释为不重要他的错误。
