| 单词 | explain |
| 释义 | explain verbadverb | verb + explain | preposition | phrases adverb➤in detail详细解释◆i explained the issues in great detail.我详细解释了这些问题。➤fully充分解释◆the reasons for the accident have not been fully explained.事故的原因还未得到充分解释。➤adequately, properly, really, satisfactorily, well充分地／恰当地／真实地／令人满意地／很好地解释▸➤partially, partly部份解释◆this partly explains why he was so late.这部份解释了他为什么会这么晚。➤exactly准确地解释▸➤briefly简单地解释▸➤quickly迅速地解释▸➤easily, readily, simply容易／轻松／简单解释◆this phenomenon can be easily explained.这种现象很容易解释。➤clearly清楚地解释▸➤carefully仔细地解释▸➤calmly冷静地解释▸➤helpfully, patiently有帮助地／耐心地解释◆the doctor explained patiently what the treatment would be.医生耐心地解释了将如何治疗。➤concisely, succinctly简洁地／简明地解释◆the general principles behind the method used are explained clearly and concisely.使用的方法所依据的一般原则得到了简单明了的解释。➤excitedly兴奋地解释verb + explain➤be able to, be unable to, can能解释；不能解释；可以解释◆i know i'm late, but i can explain why.我知道迟到了，但我可以解释原因。➤attempt to, seek to, try to试图解释；想要解释◆it is a book which seeks to explain the birth of greek tragedy.这是一本试图解释希腊悲剧起源的书。➤help (to)有助于解释▸➤purport to意在解释◆many theories purport to explain growth in terms of a single cause.许多理论都意在以单一原因解释生长。➤be difficult to, be hard to很难解释◆it's difficult to explain exactly how the system works.很难确切地解释这个系统是如何工作的。➤hasten to连忙解释◆she saw his quick frown and hastened to explain.她看到他立即皱起眉头，就连忙解释起来。➤let sb让某人解释◆let me explain what i mean.让我解释一下我的意思。preposition➤about就⋯解释◆she tried to explain about her fears and anxieties.她试图解释她的担心和焦虑。➤to向⋯解释◆she explained the plan to me very carefully.她向我仔细解释了这个计划。phrases➤explain everything解释一切◆i have a letter here which explains everything.我这里有一封信可以解释一切。➤go a long way, some way, etc. towards/toward explaining sth花大量的、一定的等功夫解释⋯◆this goes some way towards / toward explaining the hostility between the two groups.这在一定程度上解释了两个团体间的对立。explain verb 1➤explain how sth works解释⋯的工作原理➤explain your behaviour说明你这样做的原因explain ♦︎ illustrate ♦︎ define ♦︎ clarify ♦︎ shed/cast/throw light on sth ♦︎ spell sth out ♦︎ interpret ♦︎ expoundthese words all mean to tell sb about sth in a way that makes them able to understand it.这些词均表示解释、说明。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to explain / clarify / spell sth out / expound sth to sb◆to explain / spell out that...◆to explain / illustrate / clarify / shed light on / spell out how / what... / why...◆to explain / clarify / shed light on a / an situation / issue◆to explain / illustrate / clarify / expound an idea◆to explain / illustrate / clarify a point◆to explain / illustrate / define / clarify the position / role / nature / meaning of sth◆to explain / illustrate / expound a theory◆to clearly explain / illustrate / define / spell out / expound sth■ explain [transitive, intransitive] to tell sb about sth in a way that makes it easy or easier for them to understand解释；说明；阐明◆first, let me explain the rules of the game.首先，我来说明一下游戏的规则。◆i tried to explain the problem to the technician.我试图向那个技术员解释这个问题。◆she explained to them what to do in the event of an emergency.她向他们说明了紧急情况下要怎么做。◆'it was like this,' she explained.“事情就是这样了。”她解释道。◆there's no need to explain. we understand.没有必要解释，我们明白。ⓘ you cannot say 'explain me/him/her, etc.'. * explain 后不能直接跟人称代词，要用 explain sth to sb◆can you explain the situation to me?能给我说明一下情况吗？◆can you explain me the situation? ➡ see also explanatory → descriptive ▸ explanation [countable] ◆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。■ illustrate [transitive] to make the meaning of sth clearer by using examples, pictures, diagrams, etc.（用事例、图片、图表等）说明，解释◆to illustrate my point, let me tell you a little story.为了说明我的观点，我来给你们讲个小故事。◆last year's sales figures are illustrated in figure 2.图 2 显示了去年的销售数字。 ➡ see also illustrate → show 1 , illustration → diagram , illustration → example 1 , illustrative → descriptive ■ define [transitive] to say or explain what the meaning of a word or phrase is解释（词语）含义；给（词语）下定义◆the term 'mental illness' is difficult to define.“精神病”这个词很难下定义。◆life imprisonment is defined as 60 years under state law.按照州法律终身监禁定义为 60 年。 ➡ see also definition → definition ■ clarify /klærəfaɪ/ [transitive] (rather formal) to make sth clearer or easier for sb to understand使更清晰易懂；阐明；澄清◆let me clarify my position on this matter.我来澄清一下我在这件事情上的立场。◆there are one or two issues that need to be clarified.有一两个问题需要再说明一下。◆i hope i managed to clarify things a little.希望我已经把事情解释得清楚些了。▸ clarification noun [uncountable, countable] ◆i am seeking clarification of the regulations.我正努力弄清楚这些规则。■ shed light on sth-->■ throw light on sth-->■ cast light on sth -->idiom(shedding, shed, shed; cast, cast; threw, thrown)to make sth easier to understand by explaining parts of it（部份地）解释清楚，阐明◆recent research has thrown some new light on the causes of the disease.最新的研究进一步解释了这种病的病因。◆the report casts no light on (= does not explain) why some children are still failing to achieve at school.这个报告没有解释为什么一些儿童仍然不能在学业上取得进步。ⓘ a person, sth they say or write, or a new discovery can shed/cast/throw light on sth. * shed/cast/throw light on sth 的主语可以是人、言论或文章，或是新的研究发现。■ spell sth out -->phrasal verbto explain sth in a very clear, simple way（用浅显的方式）解释明白，讲清楚◆you know what i mean－ i'm sure i don't need to spell it out.你明白我的意思 － 肯定不需要解释了。■ interpret [transitive] to explain the meaning of sth such as a text or work of art, especially when it is possible to understand or explain it in several different ways诠释，解读（文本、艺术品等，尤指诠释方式不只一种）◆the students were asked to interpret the poem.学生被要求诠释那首诗。 ➡ see also interpretation → definition , interpretative → descriptive ■ expound [transitive, intransitive] (formal) to explain sth by talking about it in detail详解；详述；阐述◆she expounded her theory further in the course of her talk.她在发言中进一步详述了她的理论。◆he was there to expound on the government's latest policy initiative.他去那儿的目的是阐述政府政策的最新方案。explain verb 2➤explain how sth works解释⋯的工作原理➤explain your behaviour说明你这样做的原因explain ♦︎ justify ♦︎ account for sth ♦︎ defend ♦︎ stand up for sb/sth ♦︎ stick up for sb/sththese words all mean to support sb/sth that is being criticized or attacked or to give an explanation for sth.这些词均表示辩解、解释。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to explain / justify / account for / defend sth to sb◆to explain / justify / account for what / why / how...◆to explain / justify / defend / stand up for / stick up for yourself◆to explain / justify / account for / defend a decision◆to explain / justify / account for / defend your / sb's behaviour◆to defend / stand up for / stick up for sb's rights■ explain [intransitive, transitive] to give a reason for sth; to be a reason for sth说明原因；解释⋯的理由◆she tried to explain but he wouldn't listen.她试图说明原因，可他根本不听。◆ed explained that his car had broken down.埃德解释说他的车抛锚了。◆the government now has to explain its decision to the public.政府现在必须向公众解释为什么决定这样做。◆well, that doesn't explain why you didn't call me.嗳，那可不是你不给我打电话的理由。◆ (spoken) oh well then, that explains it (= i understand now why sth happened).噢，原来这么回事。 ➡ see also explanation → reason ■ justify [transitive] to show that sb/sth is right or reasonable; to give an explanation or excuse for sth or for doing sth, especially sth that other people think is wrong or unreasonable证明⋯正确（或正当、有理）；对⋯作出解释；为⋯辩解◆how can they justify paying such huge salaries?他们怎么证明支付如此高昂的薪金是正当的呢？◆her success had justified the faith her teachers had put in her.她的成功证明了老师对她的信任是正确的。◆you don't need to justify yourself to me.你不必向我解释你的理由。 ➡ see also justification → reason , unjustified → unjustified ■ account for sth phrasal verb (rather formal) to be the explanation or cause of sth; to give an explanation of sth是⋯的说明（或原因）；解释；说明◆the poor weather may have accounted for the small crowd.天气不好可能是人少的原因。◆how do you account for the show's success?你认为这次演出为何成功？■ defend [transitive] to say or write sth in support of sb/sth that has been criticized, or to give an explanation for sth辩解；辩白；解释◆politicians are skilled at defending themselves against their critics.从政者都善于为自己辩解，反驳别人的批评。◆how can you defend such behaviour?你怎么能为这种行为辩解呢？ ➡ see also defence → security ■ stand up for sb/sth -->phrasal verb(stood, stood) [no passive] to strongly support or defend sb/sth that has been criticized支持；维护；捍卫◆always stand up for your friends.任何时候都要支持自己的朋友。◆you must stand up for your rights.你必须维护自己的权利。◆she had learnt to stand up for herself.她学会了自我保护。■ stick up for sb/sth -->phrasal verb [no passive] (rather informal) to support or defend sb/sth that has been criticized支持；维护；捍卫◆stick up for what you believe.要捍卫自己的信念。◆she taught her children to stick up for themselves at school.她教育子女在学校要勇于自卫。ⓘ stick up for sb/sth is used especially to talk about sb defending another person or themselves when no one else will. * stick up for sb/sth 尤指在没有外援的情况下保护自己或他人。explain [transitive, intransitive] to tell sb about sth in a way that makes it easy or easier for them to understand解释；说明；阐明◆first, let me explain the rules of the game.首先，我来说明一下游戏的规则。◆i tried to explain the problem to the technician.我试图向那个技术员解释这个问题。◆she explained to them what to do in the event of an emergency.她向他们说明了紧急情况下要怎么做。◆'it was like this,' she explained.“事情就是这样了。”她解释道。◆there's no need to explain. we understand.没有必要解释，我们明白。ⓘ you cannot say 'explain me/him/her, etc.'. * explain 后不能直接跟人称代词，要用 explain sth to sb◆can you explain the situation to me?能给我说明一下情况吗？◆can you explain me the situation? ➡ see also explanatory → descriptive ▸ explanation [countable] ◆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。explain [intransitive, transitive] to give a reason for sth; to be a reason for sth说明原因；解释⋯的理由◆she tried to explain but he wouldn't listen.她试图说明原因，可他根本不听。◆ed explained that his car had broken down.埃德解释说他的车抛锚了。◆the government now has to explain its decision to the public.政府现在必须向公众解释为什么决定这样做。◆well, that doesn't explain why you didn't call me.嗳，那可不是你不给我打电话的理由。◆ (spoken) oh well then, that explains it (= i understand now why sth happened).噢，原来这么回事。 ➡ see also explanation → reason explain/ɪkˈspleɪn ||; ɪkˈsplen/verb [i,t] explain (sth) (to sb) 1. to make sth clear or easy to understand 阐明；说明白；解释: ◇she explained how i should fill in the form. 她教我怎样填表格。◇i don't understand this. can you explain it to me? 这个我不明白，你可以解释一下吗？ you have to say 'explain it to me ' not 'explain me it'. this is wrong. 注意：要说 explain it to me，不可以说 explain me it。后者不对。 2. to give a reason for sth 说明理由；解释原因: ◇‘this work isn't very good.’ ‘i wasn't feeling very well.’ ‘oh, that explains it then.’ “这工作做得不太好。”“我身体有点不舒服。”“怪不得了。”◇the manager explained to the customers why the goods were late. 经理向顾客解释了货物迟来的原因。 explain yourself 1. to give reasons for your behaviour, especially when it has upset sb 解释自己的行为（尤指令人不快的） 2. to say what you mean in a clear way 把自己的意思解释清楚 explain sth away to give reasons why sth is not your fault or is not important 为…辩解 explain1 to explain something2 what you say when you are going to explain something3 to explain something in a simpler way4 the words you write or say to explain somethingrelated wordsexplain what you are thinking or feeling 解释自己的想法或感觉 express,information about how to use something or what to do 关于如何使用某物或如何做某事的信息 instructions,see alsoclear/not clear,understand/not understand,learn,teach,1. to explain something 解释某事 explain /ɪkˈspleɪn/ [intransitive/transitive verb] to give someone the information they need to understand something 解释，说明 it's not so complicated - let me explain. 这不是很复杂—我来解释一下。 we listened carefully while pam explained the process. 我们认真地听着帕姆解释这个工序。 let me show you - it's too difficult to explain. 我来做给你看—这太难解释了。explain something to somebody if you don't get the joke, i'll explain it to you later. 如果你没听懂这个笑话，我稍后再向你解释。 could you explain the rules of the game to me, please? 你能把比赛规则向我解释一下吗？explain how/what/why etc can you explain what the poem means? 你能说说这首诗是什么意思吗? the doctor explained how the clinic operates. 医生介绍了诊所的运作方式。 tell /tel/ [transitive verb] especially spoken to explain to someone how something works or how to do something 【尤口】告诉 tell somebody how/what/why etc can you tell me how to log on to the internet? 你能告诉我怎么登入互联网吗? the leaflet tells you what to do if you get malaria. 这本小册子告诉你得了疟疾之后如何处理。 say what/why/where etc /ˈseɪ wɒtǁ-wɑːt/ [verb phrase] spoken to explain the reasons for something or give detailed information about something 【口】说什么/为什么/在哪里等 he didn't say where he was going or who he was going with. 他没有说要去哪里，也没有说和谁一起去。 did caroline say why she needed the tape recorder? 卡罗琳有没有说她为什么需要录音机？ show /ʃəʊ/ [transitive verb] to explain to someone how to do something by doing it while they watch you ［通过演示］解释，说明 ‘how do you change the speed of the drill?’ ‘let me show you.’ “电钻的转速怎么调整？”“我来给你示范。”show somebody something i'll show you an easier way to get down from there. 我来教你怎么样从那里下来更方便。show somebody how to do something can you show me how to use your camera? 你能给我解释一下怎样使用你的相机吗？show somebody what to do if you show him what to do, i'm sure he'll do a good job. 如果你告诉他怎么做，我相信他一定能做得好的。 demonstrate /ˈdemənstreɪt/ [intransitive/transitive verb] to show someone how to do something by doing it while they watch you, especially when it is your job to show people how to do things 演示，示范［尤指这是你的工作］ the ski instructor began by demonstrating the correct way to turn. 滑雪教练一开始就演示如何正确转向。 if you still don't understand, marcia will be happy to demonstrate. 如果你还是不明白，玛西娅将很乐意给你做示范。demonstrate how a trainer came in to demonstrate how the new computer system worked. 一位培训员进来演示这个新的电脑系统如何运作。 go through /ˈgəʊ θruː/ [transitive phrasal verb] to explain all the details about something in the right order, to help someone understand it ［按顺序详细地］讲解 i'll go through the instructions once more in case you missed anything. 我把用法说明再讲一遍，以防你们有些地方没听到。 if you stay after class, i'll go through the theory with you again. 如果你下课后留下来，我就把这个理论再给你解释一遍。 throw/shed light on /ˌθrəʊ, ˌʃed ˈlaɪt ɒn/ [verb phrase] written to provide new information which makes something easier to understand, especially something which has been studied, but which is still not well understood 【书面】使更容易理解［尤指为正在研究之中，但仍不为人们所熟知的事物提供新资料］ these discoveries may shed light on the origins of the universe. 这些发现也许能使人进一步了解宇宙的起源。 scientists working in the gobi desert have thrown new light on the life of dinosaurs. 在戈壁沙漠中进行研究的科学家已对恐龙的生活有了新的了解。 set out /ˌset ˈaʊt/ [transitive phrasal verb] to explain facts, arguments, reasons etc by stating them clearly and in a carefully planned order 陈述，阐明［事实、论点、理由等］ set out something she set out the reasons for her resignation in a confidential letter to her boss. 她在给老板的一封密函中陈述了自己辞职的理由。 the republicans’ goals for the year are clearly set out in the party platform. 共和党在政纲里明确地陈述了本年度的目标。set something out the facts, as you have set them out, seem convincing enough. 你讲的这些事实看来非常有说服力。2. what you say when you are going to explain something 试图解释某事时所讲的话 (you) see /(jʊ) ˈsiː/ spoken say this when you are explaining something to someone, and you want to check that they are listening and that they understand you 【口】［你］看［用于对别人解释某事的时候］ this fits on here, see, where the arrow is. 这个装在这里，看，箭头所在的地方。 simon's car broke down, you see, and neither of us knew how to fix it. 西蒙的汽车坏了，你看，我们俩谁也不会修理。 i mean /aɪ ˈmiːn/ spoken say this when you are explaining something you have said or giving an example of something 【口】我的意思是［用于作解释或举例的时候］ ted seems kind of lazy. i mean, he never offers to help and he just lies in front of the tv. 特德好像有点懒。我的意思是，他从来都不会主动帮忙，只是躺在电视机前。what i mean (to say) is i'm afraid i can't help you. what i mean is that i'm not a detective, and i don't solve crimes. 我恐怕帮不了你，我是说，我并不是侦探，我不会破案。 in other words /ɪn ˌʌðəʳ ˈwɜːʳdz/ use this when you are saying something in a different way in order to explain it more clearly 也就是说，换句话说 what we need is a more sustainable transport system, in other words, more buses and trains, and fewer cars. 我们所需要的是一个更有持续性的交通系统，也就是说，要增加公共汽车和火车，减少汽车。 this is supposed to be a democracy - in other words, one person one vote. 这就是人们所认为的民主一即一人一张选票。 the thing is /ðə ˈθɪŋ ɪz/ spoken use this when you are explaining a problem or the reason for something 【口】问题是 i really don't want to leave yet. the thing is, i have an appointment in 15 minutes. 我真的还不想走，问题是我15分钟后有个约会。 i do have a computer, but the thing is, it's really old and i can't use it for email. 我是有电脑，可是它很旧了，发不了电子邮件。 that is /ˈðæt ɪz/ use this to explain the meaning of the previous word or phrase by giving more information about it 也就是，即［具体说明前面所用词语或短语的意思时所说的话］ the fare is reduced for children, that is, anyone under 15 years old. 儿童，即15岁以下者，票价优惠。 all documents are printed in the two official languages - that is, english and french. 所有文件都使用两种官方语言印发—即英语和法语。 let me explain /ˌlet miː ɪkˈspleɪn/ spoken say this when you want to explain something to someone because you think they have not understood 【口】让我来解释一下［认为别人不明白而要作出解释时说的话］ i can see you're getting confused. let me explain. 我看你有些给弄糊涂了。我来解释一下。 i know the plan seems a little crazy at first, but it's really not. let me explain. 我知道这个计划乍看像是很荒唐，可实际上并不是这样。我来解释一下。 to put it another way /tə ˌpʊt ɪt əˈnʌðəʳ ˌweɪ/ used when you have explained something in one way and you are going to try to make it clearer by explaining it in a different way 换句话说，用另一种方式说［用不同的方式作更清楚的解释时所说的话］ money makes money. to put it another way, the more you invest, the greater your potential profit will be. 钱能生钱。换句话说，投资越大，赢利越多。 the problem demands a global solution. to put it another way, local regulations will have very little effect. 这个问题需要一个全球性的解决方案。换句话说，地区性规章没有什么效用。 put it like this/put it this way /ˌpʊt ɪt laɪk ˈðɪs, ˌpʊt ɪt ˈðɪs weɪ/ spoken say this when someone is not sure what you mean and you are going to try to explain in a way that will help them to understand, especially by saying something humorous or direct 【口】可以这么说［因为别人不明白你的意思而向他们作出解释时所说的话，尤用幽默或直接的方式作解释］ ‘does he get many dates?’ ‘put it like this - you don't have to feel sorry for him.’ “他约会多吗？”“这么说吧—你不用去同情他。” put it this way, honey - what the boss doesn't know isn't going to bother him. 可以这么说，亲爱的—老板不知道的事情就不会让他烦心。 let me rephrase that /ˌlet miː riːˈfreɪz ðæt/ spoken used when you are going to use different words to say something again, because you have just said it in an unsuitable way and it may not have been understood correctly 【口】让我换种说法再讲一遍［因为刚才的讲话不恰当，引起了误解］ i'm sorry, let me rephrase that. that wasn't what i meant to say at all. 对不起，让我换个说法，我刚才根本不是那个意思。 most of the people there were incredibly old. let me rephrase that - we were the youngest couple there. 那里大多数人都是老朽了，我是说，我们是那里最年轻的一对。3. to explain something in a simpler way 用更简单的方式解释某事 simplify /ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ, ˈsɪmpləfaɪ/ [transitive verb] to explain something difficult in simple language so that it is easier to understand 用浅显的语言解释［困难的事物］，使简化 we have done everything we can to simplify the procedure. 我们已经尽可能把手续简化了。 she took a complex topic and simplified it in a way that we could all understand. 她选了一个复杂的话题，用简单的语言讲得让我们大家都能听懂。 demystify /ˌdiːˈmɪstɪfaɪ, ˌdiːˈmɪstəfaɪ/ [transitive verb] to give a simple, clear explanation of an important but difficult subject so that it is easier for ordinary people to understand 使非神秘化，使容易理解［重要但难懂的问题］ this new book demystifies some of the computer language currently in use. 该新书简单明了地解释了目前正在使用的一些电脑语言。 the course seeks to demystify the loan application process for people buying a home for the first time. 这一举措是为了简化首次购房者申请贷款的手续。 in plain english /ɪn pleɪn ˈɪŋglɪʃ/ [adverb] if you explain something or tell someone something in plain english, you explain it simply and clearly, without using difficult words or technical language 用简单的语言［指不用难懂的词汇或术语］ i just wish someone would explain to me in plain english what is wrong with my computer. 我就希望有人用简单的语言给我解释一下，我的电脑出什么毛病了。 it says ‘the children lack the ability to mobilize self and commit’ - what does that mean in plain english? 上面说“这些儿童缺乏激励自己和承担责任的能力”一简单地说是什么意思？4. the words you write or say to explain something 为解释某事物而写或说的话语 explanation /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/ [countable noun] something that you say or write in order to make something clearer or to explain why something happened 解释；说明 each diagram is followed by a simple explanation. 每幅图后都附有简要的说明。explanation for what was their explanation for their decision? 他们对自己的决定作了怎样的解释?explanation of our guide gave us a detailed explanation of the system of government. 导游给我们详细地介绍了政治体制。give/offer (somebody) an explanation can you give us a quick explanation of how it works? 你能很快给我们解释一下它是怎么运转的吗？ she offered no explanation as to why she had left so suddenly. 她没有解释为什么突然间就走了。 instructions /ɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/ [plural noun] written or spoken information that explains exactly how to do something 指示；用法说明 read the instructions carefully before using the machine. 使用机器之前请仔细阅读说明书。 the cooking instructions are on the back of the box. 烹饪方法见盒子背面。give (somebody) instructions they gave us detailed instructions explaining how to get to their house. 他们给了我们一个详细的说明，解释去他们家怎么走。follow instructions do what they tell you 按照指示 if you had followed my instructions, none of this would have happened. 如果你照我的指示做了，就不会发生这种事情。 account /əˈkaʊnt/ [countable noun] a detailed description of a process which also explains how it happens and what makes it possible ［对某过程的］解释，叙述 account of so far no linguist has given us a satisfactory account of how children learn language. 到现在为止还没有一位语言学家给我们作出满意的解释，儿童是如何学习语言的。 her account of the events of that day was wildly different from the first witness's. 她对那天那些事情的叙述，与第一位证人所述的大相径庭。 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。 ☞ explain |
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