词典释义：
make (an idea, situation, or problem) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts or ideas
解释（观点，情况，问题）；讲解；阐明；说明
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[with clause]
they explained that their lives centred on the religious rituals 他们解释说他们的生活集中在宗教仪式上
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[with direct speech]
‘It's a mechanical device of great age,’ the professor explained “这是一个极为古老的机械装置，”教授解释说
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[with obj.]
he explained the situation .他说明了情况。
[with obj.]account for (an action or event) by giving a reason as excuse or justification
解释（行为，事件）的原因（或理由、正当性）
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Cassie found it necessary to explain her blackened eye 凯茜认为有必要解释一下她眼眶青肿的原因
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[with clause]
he makes athletes explain why they made a mistake 他让运动员们解释出错的原因
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[no obj.]
I explained about Maureen calling round .我就莫林来访一事做了解释。
[with obj.]be the cause of or motivating factor for
是…的原因；是…的激励因素
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her father's violence explains her pacificism 她父亲的暴力导致了她的反战观点。
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[with clause]
this would explain why so many adult children still live with their parents. 这就是如此多的成年儿女仍然和父母亲生活在一起的原因。
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为某事辩解；为某事圆场。
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explain oneself expand on what one has said in order to make one's meaning clear 把自己的意思解释清楚 -
give an account of one's motives or conduct in order to excuse or justify oneself 解释自己的行为（或动机）；为自己辩护
he was too panicked to stay and explain himself to the policeman . 他太慌张了，所以没有留下来向警察为自己辩护
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explain sth（to sb） (对...)解释/说明某事
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explain + 宾语从句 解释/说明...
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sb explain 某人解释道
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let sb explain 让某人解释
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