to explain
01
解释, 说明
to make something clear and easy to understand by giving more information about it
Transitive: to explain sth
语法信息
形态构成
简单词
动作动词
规则
现在时
explain
第三人称单数
explains
现在分词
explaining
一般过去时
explained
过去分词
explained
例子
He explained the plot of the movie to his friend who hadn't seen it.
他向没看过这部电影的朋友解释了剧情。
02
解释, 辩解
to provide reasons to make an action or situation seem acceptable
Transitive: to explain an action or situation
例子
The employee tried to explain the delay in project completion, offering reasons related to unforeseen challenges and resource constraints.
该员工试图解释项目完成的延迟，提供了与 unforeseen challenges 和 resource constraints 相关的原因。
03
解释, 阐明
to make something understandable by providing clarification or definition
Transitive: to explain a term or concept
Complex Transitive: to explain a term or concept as sth
例子
The instructor explained the term "cognitive dissonance" as the discomfort experienced when holding conflicting beliefs or attitudes.
讲师将“认知失调”一词解释为持有相互冲突的信念或态度时所经历的不适。
词汇树
explainable
explanation
explanatory
explain
