| 单词 | explanation |
| 释义 | explanation explanation /ˌek.spləˈneɪ.ʃən/ noun [C or U] ► B1 the details or reasons that someone gives to make something clear or easy to understand: » Could you give me a quick explanation of how it works?» What was her explanation for why she was late?» [+ that] The judge didn't believe his explanation that he had stolen the money in order to give it to charity.» He said, by way of explanation, that he hadn't seen the traffic light change to red.Thesaurus+: ↑Reasons and explanationsWord partners for explanation• ♯demand an explanation• ♯give/♯offer/♯provide an explanation• ♯owe sb an explanation• a ♯clear/♯convincing/♯plausible/♯simple explanation• a ♯detailed/♯full explanation• a ♯likely/♯possible explanation• an explanation ♯for sth• ♯without explanationWord Builder:–Nouns: explanation, explaining–Adjectives: unexplained, explanatory, explicable, inexplicable–Verbs: explain–Adverbs: inexplicablyCollocations:–Verbs-lu. ask for/demand an explanation» We demanded an explanation for their behaviour.-lu. look for/search for/seek an explanation» They are seeking an explanation for why their son died.-lu. have an explanation» The files are gone, and I don't have any explanation.-lu. give/launch into/offer/provide an explanation» They were able to provide an explanation as to why the package arrived so late.-lu. deserve/owe/require (an) explanation» She deserves an explanation of what her money was spent on.-lu. accept an explanation» They accepted her explanation that she had left the house to visit her mother.–Adjectives-lu. a long explanation» He launched into a long explanation about how the misunderstanding arose.-lu. a clear/convincing/good/plausible/reasonable/satisfactory explanation» We will have to come up with a satisfactory explanation of how the damage occurred.-lu. the real/true explanation» The true explanation for his absence was that he overslept.-lu. a logical/rational explanation» There is no rational explanation for her fear.-lu. a likely/possible explanation» The most likely explanation is that he has been delayed at the airport.-lu. the only explanation» The only explanation is that he misunderstood the instructions.-lu. a simple explanation» I'm sure there must be a simple explanation for his disappearance.-lu. a full explanation» The police gave us a full explanation of what happened that night.–Prepositions-lu. an explanation about/for/of sth» We still have no explanation for the fire.-lu. an explanation from sb/sth» We received an explanation from the school about police checks on staff.-lu. in explanation» He showed me the document in explanation.-lu. without explanation» She disappeared for long stretches without explanation.–Phrases-lu. by way of explanation» By way of explanation, he showed us the cut on his leg. • • • Extra Examples:» It's really annoying when a train is late and there's no explanation.» I wasn't wholly convinced by her explanation.» Did he offer any explanation for his strange behaviour?» I've been waiting here for almost an hour - I think you owe me an explanation.» The entry for each idiom includes a useful, clear explanation about how it is used. |
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