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单词 explain
释义
explainexplain /ɪkˈspleɪn/ ●●● S1 W1 verb Etymology
ETYMOLOGYexplain
Origin: 1500-1600 Latin explanare to make level, unfold, from planus level, flat
Verb Table
VERB TABLE
explain
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theyexplain
he, she, itexplains
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theyexplained
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave explained
he, she, ithas explained
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad explained
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill explain
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have explained
Continuous Form
PresentIam explaining
he, she, itis explaining
you, we, theyare explaining
PastI, he, she, itwas explaining
you, we, theywere explaining
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been explaining
he, she, ithas been explaining
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been explaining
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be explaining
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been explaining
Thesaurus
THESAURUS to describe something in a way that makes it clear or easier to understand
to describe something in a way that makes it clear or easier to understand:  Our lawyer carefully explained the process. It’s not that complicated – let me explain.
to explain something to someone. Often used instead of explain in everyday spoken English:  She told me how to get to the college.
to explain to someone how to do something, especially by doing something while he or she watches you:  Ellen showed me how to use the coffee maker.
demonstrate means the same as show but sounds more formal. Used especially to explain something as part of your job:  The teacher demonstrated the experiment to the students.
informal to explain something carefully, one part at a time:  Mrs. Riddell went through the homework assignment.
to make something easier to understand, by explaining in a different way or adding more details:  Reporters asked the president to clarify his earlier statement, so he explained again in more detail.
to explain the exact meaning of a word or idea:  It is difficult to define the word “beauty” – what is it exactly that makes something beautiful?
to explain something and make it clear by giving examples:  The speaker gave an example to illustrate her point.
formal to explain something clearly. Used especially in writing:  Each chapter elucidates some aspect of American life.
1[transitive] to describe something in a way that makes it clear or easier to understand:  Our lawyer carefully explained the process. It’s not that complicated – let me explain.explain something to somebody Could you explain the rules to me again?explain (to somebody) why/how/what etc. The guide explains how to identify edible mushrooms.explain that The doctor explained that my ear problem was related to my sinuses.THESAURUStell – to explain something to someone. Often used instead of explain in everyday spoken English:  She told me how to get to the college.show – to explain to someone how to do something, especially by doing something while he or she watches you:  Ellen showed me how to use the coffee maker.demonstrate – demonstrate means the same as show but sounds more formal. Used especially to explain something as part of your job:  The teacher demonstrated the experiment to the students.go through/run through something informal – to explain something carefully, one part at a time:  Mrs. Riddell went through the homework assignment.clarify – to make something easier to understand, by explaining in a different way or adding more details:  Reporters asked the president to clarify his earlier statement, so he explained again in more detail.define – to explain the exact meaning of a word or idea:  It is difficult to define the word “beauty” – what is it exactly that makes something beautiful?illustrate – to explain something and make it clear by giving examples:  The speaker gave an example to illustrate her point.elucidate formal – to explain something clearly. Used especially in writing:  Each chapter elucidates some aspect of American life.2[intransitive, transitive] to give a reason for something, or to be a reason for it:  Wait! I can explain. How can you explain this sort of behavior?explain why/how/what etc. Let me explain why I don’t believe your story.explain that Marta explained that she had been sick.3[transitive] to be the piece of information that helps someone understand the reason for something:  Oh, I see. That explains it.explain why/how/what etc. I’ll explain why I don’t believe your story.4explain yourself a)to tell someone who is angry or upset with you the reasons why you did something:  I think you’d better explain yourself. b)to say clearly what you mean:  I’m sorry. I guess I didn’t explain myself very well. [Origin: 1500–1600 Latin explanare to make level, unfold, from planus level, flat]explain something ↔ away phrasal verb to make something seem less important, or not your fault, by giving reasons for it:  Children will often try to explain away bruises caused by abuse.
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