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explain的名词为explanation，其意思是解释、说明、阐述、解释性说法、说明性文字，例如“brief explanation”的意思是简短的解释或阐述；“logical explanation”意思是合乎逻辑的解释；“provide an explanation”表示作出解释的意思。explain为动词，其意思为解释、说明、阐明等，例如“explain away”意思为为……辩解。
explain读法：英[ɪkˈspleɪn]；美[ɪkˈspleɪn]
v.解释；说明；阐明；说明(…的)原因；解释(…的)理由
第三人称单数：explains
现在分词：explaining
过去式：explained
过去分词：explained
The article advances a new theory to explain changes in the climate.
这篇文章提出了一个解释气候变化的新理论。
The government now has to explain its decision to the public.
政府现在必须向公众解释决策的理由。
First,I'll explain the rules of the game.
首先我要说明一下游戏规则。
'It works like this,'she explained.
“它是这样工作的。”她解释道。
She began to explain her plan of action to the group.
她开始向小组讲解她的行动计划。
His book explains the theory for the lay public.
他的书为大众阐明了这个理论。
Well,that doesn't explain why you didn't phone.
嗳，那不是你不打电话的理由。
Can you explain how the email system works?
你能说明一下电子邮件系统的工作原理吗？
I'll explain it to you step by step.
我来一步一步地给你解释。
At least give him the opportunity of explaining what happened.
至少要给他机会解释一下发生了什么事。
Would you mind explaining that again,please?
请你再解释一遍行吗？
It's all very complicated─but I'll try and explain.
尽管这一切都很难理解，但我会尽力解释。
Can you explain that point again?
你能再解释一下那一点吗？
She explained to them what to do in an emergency.
她向他们说明了紧急情况下应采取的行动。
Oh well then,that explains it.
噢，原来是这么回事。
Please give me a chance to explain.
请给我一个解释的机会。
He explained who each person in the photo was.
他对照片里的人一一作了介绍。
This explains the rules under which the library operates.
这份材料说明了图书馆的运行规则。
She tried to explain but he wouldn't listen.
她试图说明一下原因，可他根本不听。
She explained the thinking behind the campaign.
她解释了发起这场运动的想法。
