explain /ɪkˈspleɪn/ CET4 TEM4 ( explaining, explained, explains )

• 1. 

  V-T/V-I If you explain something, you give details about it or describe it so that it can be understood. 解释 (意思)

  例：

  Not every judge, however, has the ability to explain the law in simple terms.

  然而，并非每个法官都能用浅易的话来解释法律。

  例：

  Don't sign anything until your lawyer has explained the contract to you.

  在你的律师向你解释该合同之前什么也别签。

  例：

  Professor Griffiths explained how the drug appears to work.

  格里菲斯教授解释了该药似乎是怎样起作用的。

• 2. 

  V-T/V-I If you explain, or explain something that has happened, you give people reasons for it, especially in an attempt to justify it. 解释 (原因)

  例：

  "Let me explain, sir."—"Don't tell me about it. I don't want to know."

  “让我来解释，先生。”—“别跟我说那事。我不想知道。”

  例：

  Before she ran away, she left a note explaining her actions.

  逃走之前，她留下了张便条为她的行为作了解释。

  例：

  Explain why you didn't telephone.

  解释一下你为什么不打电话。