explanation
- n.解释;说明;阐述;说明性文字;解释性说法
复数： explanations
explain v.解释 + -ation 名词后缀
explanationnoun
解释；说明；阐述
a statement, fact, or situation that tells you why sth happened; a reason given for sth
The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed.
最可能的解释是他的飞机晚点了。
to offer/provide an explanation
给予解释
I can't think of any possible explanation for his absence.
我想不出他缺席的任何理由。
She left the room abruptly without explanation .
她未作解释就突然离开了房间。
‘I had to see you,’ he said, by way of explanation.
“我当时必须来找你。”他解释道。
She didn't give an adequate explanation for being late.
她没有给出充分的理由说明迟到的原因。
The book opens with an explanation of why some drugs are banned.
本书在开篇阐述了禁用某些药物的原因。
an explanation as to why he had left early
关于他提早离开的原因说明
解释性说法；说明性文字
a statement or piece of writing that tells you how sth works or makes sth easier to understand
For a full explanation of how the machine works, turn to page 5.
关于机器工作原理的详细说明，请翻阅第5页。
explanation
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N-COUNT 解释;说明
If you give an explanation of something that has happened, you give people reasons for it, especially in an attempt to justify it.She told the court she would give a full explanation of the prosecution's decision on Monday...
她告诉法庭她会在星期一对原告方的决定作出全面解释。
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N-COUNT 理由；原因
If you say there is an explanation for something, you mean that there is a reason for it.The deputy airport manager said there was no apparent explanation for the crash...
机场副经理说那次飞机失事没有明显的原因。
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N-COUNT 阐述;详细的说明
If you give an explanation of something, you give details about it or describe it so that it can be understood.Haig was immediately impressed by Charteris's expertise and by his lucid explanation of the work.
查特里斯的专业知识和他对作品浅显易懂的阐释立即给黑格留下了深刻印象。
noun
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- thought that makes something comprehensible
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- a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
- the explanation was very simple
- I expected a brief account
- Synonym: account
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- the act of explaining;making something plain or intelligible
- I heard his explanation of the accident
数据来源：WordNet
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It should be emphasized that this is only one possible explanation .
应该强调的是，这只是一种可能的解释。
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The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed .
最可能的解释是他的飞机晚点了。
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' I had to see you , ' he said , by way of explanation .
“我当时必须来找你。”他解释道。
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She didn 't give an adequate explanation for being late .
她没有给出充分的理由说明迟到的原因。
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The facts allow of only one explanation .
这些事实只可能有一种解释。
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No explanation was offered , still less an apology .
连个解释都不给，就更不用说道歉了。
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For a full explanation of how the machine works , turn to page 5 .
关于机器工作原理的详细说明，请翻阅第5页。
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I didn 't believe her explanation but I bit my tongue .
我不相信她的解释，但我忍着没有说出来。
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He did not offer any explanation for his behaviour .
他没有对自己的行为作出任何解释。
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I think you owe us an explanation .
我认为你应当给我们一个解释。
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There is no rational explanation for his actions .
对他的所作所为无法作出合理的解释。
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She left the room abruptly without explanation .
她未作解释就突然离开了房间。
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Her explanation did not satisfy the teacher .
她的解释没有让老师信服。
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She gave me an unlikely explanation for her behaviour .
她对自己行为的解释很难令我信服。
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I am not satisfied with your explanation and intend to take the matter further .
我对你的解释不满意，打算进一步探讨这个问题。
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This explanation is wanting in many respects .
这一解释在很多方面不能令人满意。
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The book opens with an explanation of why some drugs are banned .
本书在开篇阐述了禁用某些药物的原因。
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His explanation sounds reasonable to me .
他的解释我听着有道理。
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The only plausible explanation is that he forgot .
唯一合理的解释就是他忘掉了。
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Her explanation certainly sounded believable .
她的解释听起来的确可信。
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Her explanation was patently ridiculous .
她的解释显然是荒唐可笑的。
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If the explanation is right , two things follow
如果解释是正确的，可以推断出两件事。
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There is , in my view , a simple explanation
在我看来，有一个简单的解释。
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Their water was turned off weeks ago without explanation .
他们的水在几周以前就毫无理由地被切断了。
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It 's the only explanation I can think of .
这是我能够想到的唯一理由。
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It is possible that there 's an explanation for all this
也许，对于所有这一切，会有一种解释。
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How do you know that this explanation is wrong ?
你怎么知道这个解释是错误的呢？
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You can reduce long explanations to simple charts or diagrams .
你可以把冗长的解释简化成一目了然的图表。
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His only explanation was that he must have brought them home in order to continue his work
他唯一的解释是，自己想必是为了继续工作而把它们带回家了。
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There is a strong element of truth to each of these explanations .
这些解释每一个都很有道理。
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