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*ex·plain /ɪk`splen; ɪkˈspleɪn/
v [I,T]
1 to make something clear or easy to understand by talking or writing about it 解释，说明:
Can someone explain how this thing works? 谁能够讲解一下这东西怎么运作的？
explain (sth) to sb I explained the rules to Sara. 我向莎拉解释了一下那些规则。
2 to give or be the reason for something 说明［是］…的原因:
+ why Brad never explained why he was late. 布拉德从不解释他为什么迟到。
+ that I explained that I'd missed the bus. 我解释说因为我没赶上公共汽车。
explain sth ↔ awayto make something seem to be unimportant or not your fault 为〔某事〕开脱，辩解:
Claire tried to explain away the bruises on her arm. 克莱尔试图为她胳膊上的伤痕作辩解。
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