explanation

explanation读音音标

英 [ˌekspləˈneɪʃn]

美 [ˌɛkspləˈneʃən]

explanation意思解释

n.

解释；

说明；

辩解；

（消除误会后）和解

变形

复数：explanations

双语释义

n.(名词)

[C][U]解释,说明explaining[C]用以解释的事物 sth that explains

英英释义

explanation

[ ,eksplə\'neiʃən ]

n.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

\"the explanation was very simple\"

同义词：account

thought that makes something comprehensible

the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible

\"I heard his explanation of the accident\"

词汇搭配

用作名词 (n.)动词+～accept an explanation接受解释agree upon an explanation一致同意某一解释demand an explanation要求说明〔解释〕find an explanation得到说明,得以解释give an explanation作出解释,予以说明need an explanation需要解释obtain an explanation得到说明〔解释〕offer an explanation作出解释provide an explanation作出解释repeat an explanation反复说明〔解释〕require an explanation要求解释〔说明〕try an explanation试图说明wait an explanation等待说明〔解释〕形容词+～additional explanation附加说明common explanation普遍的说明deeper explanation进一步说明,深入说明economic explanation从经济学观点说明full explanation充分说明further explanation进一步说明scientific explanation科学的解释

词组短语

in explanation of

解释

special explanation

特别说明

同近义词辨析

exposition, definition, description, explanation, interpretation

这组词都有“解释”的意思，其区别是：

exposition

通常指对论点、假设、理论等的重点作详尽的阐述。

definition

主要指对某一词、短语或专门术语的含义作解释、下定义。

description

指对某一事物的重要方面进行详细叙述，常含教育与启迪意味。

explanation

普通用词，指使人明白未知或不清楚的事。

interpretation

多指对文字上较难的段落，或难于理解，令人迷惑的问题作出解释或说明。

双语例句

用作名词(n.)I made a full and frank explanation to the court.我对堂上直话直说,从头到尾解释了一番。What did he say in explanation of his stupid behavior?他说了什么来解释他那愚蠢的行为？There could be some psychological explanation for his bad health.他的健康不佳可能有心理上的原因。That\'s not an adequate explanation.这并不足以说明问题。His explanations are always difficult to believe.他说的总是令人难以相信。