explanation

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基本釋義

n.
解釋,說明; 理由; 闡述

詞性變化

實(shí)用例句

She didn't give an adequate explanation for being late.

她沒有給出充分的理由說明遲到的原因。

牛津詞典

The book opens with an explanation of why some drugs are banned.

本書在開篇闡述了禁用某些藥物的原因。

牛津詞典

an explanation as to why he had left early

關(guān)于他提早離開的原因說明

牛津詞典

For a full explanation of how the machine works, turn to page 5.

關(guān)于機(jī)器工作原理的詳細(xì)說明,請翻閱第5頁。

牛津詞典

The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed.

最可能的解釋是他的飛機(jī)晚點(diǎn)了。

牛津詞典

to offer/provide an explanation

給予解釋

牛津詞典

I can't think of any possible explanation for his absence.

我想不出他缺席的任何理由。

牛津詞典

She left the room abruptly without explanation .

她未作解釋就突然離開了房間。

牛津詞典

‘I had to see you, ’ he said, by way of explanation.

“我當(dāng)時(shí)必須來找你?!彼忉尩?。

牛津詞典

Haig was immediately impressed by Charteris's expertise and by his lucid explanation of the work.

查特里斯的專業(yè)知識和他對作品淺顯易懂的闡釋立即給黑格留下了深刻印象。

Digging further into the medical literature, I found out there was a scientific explanation for all this...

進(jìn)一步翻閱醫(yī)學(xué)文獻(xiàn)后我發(fā)現(xiàn),這些都是有科學(xué)解釋的。

She told the court she would give a full explanation of the prosecution's decision on Monday...

她告訴法庭她會在星期一對原告方的決定作出全面解釋。

There was a hint of schoolboy shyness in his explanation...

他的解釋中帶有一絲學(xué)生的羞澀。

The deputy airport manager said there was no apparent explanation for the crash...

機(jī)場副經(jīng)理說那次飛機(jī)失事沒有明顯的原因。

Its coat needs brushing or combing twice weekly.

他們每周需要梳理毛發(fā)兩次.

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An explanation is clearly called for.

這里無疑需要一個(gè)解釋.

《簡明英漢詞典》

I had better say a few words by way of explanation.

我最好以解釋的方式說幾句話.

《簡明英漢詞典》

His explanation agrees with the facts of the situation.

他的解釋與實(shí)情相符.

《簡明英漢詞典》

What did he say in explanation of his lateness?

他說了些什么來為自己的遲到辯解 呢 ?

《簡明英漢詞典》

If you wish for further explanation, you'd better apply in person to the director.

如果你想得到進(jìn)一步說明, 你最好直接找廠長聯(lián)系.

《簡明英漢詞典》

Her confession was simply tantamount to a casual explanation.

她的自白簡直等于一篇即席說明.

《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》

Instead of helping her, his explanation only mixed her up.

他的解釋不但沒幫她的忙, 反而把她搞糊涂了.

《簡明英漢詞典》

I'm rather in doubt about his explanation of this question.

他對這個(gè)問題的解釋我總是半信半疑.

《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》

You will find the explanation in the encyclopedia.

你可以在百科全書中找到解釋.

《簡明英漢詞典》

This explanation fits the facts and is psychologically plausible.

這一解釋與事實(shí)相符,從心理角度看也有理.

《簡明英漢詞典》

An explanation must be required from Mr. Black.

布萊克先生必須作出解釋.

《簡明英漢詞典》

His explanation was lucid and to the point.

他的解釋扼要易懂.

《簡明英漢詞典》

His explanation irritated us all.

他的解釋使我們都惱火了.

《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》

This article allows no other explanation.

這項(xiàng)條款不容有別的解釋.

《簡明英漢詞典》

Reporters pressed him for an explanation.

記者們催他作出解釋.

《簡明英漢詞典》

真題例句

A young woman sought explanation from a brain scientist when she noticed her unusual memory.

出自-2017年6月閱讀原文

Why do some people live to be older than others? You know the standard explanations: keeping a moderate diet, engaging in regular exercise, etc.

出自-2016年6月閱讀原文

One explanation for this finding is that possible awards may be more emotionally provoking than certainty awards, says Reimann.

出自-2016年12月閱讀原文

Although many attribute Kodak's downfall to "complacency(自滿) ," that explanation doesn't acknowledge the lengths to which the company went to reinvent itself.

出自-2013年6月閱讀原文

Listen to the teacher's explanation.

出自-2012年12月聽力原文

"One explanation for this finding is that possible awards may be more emotionally provoking than certainty awards," says Reimann.

2016年12月四級真題(第三套)閱讀 Section C

a basis for explaining human genetic diversityan aid to understanding different populationsan explanation for social and cultural differencesa term to describe individual human characteristicsmodern genetics research is likely to fuel racial conflictsrace is a poorly defined marker of human genetic diversityrace as a biological term can explain human genetic diversitygenetics research should consider social and cultural variablesit is absolutely necessary to put race aside in making diagnosisit is important to include social variables in genetics researchracial categories for genetic diversity could lead to wrong clinical predictionsdiscrimination against black people may cause negligence in clinical treatmentThey be more precise with the language they use.

出自-2016年12月閱讀原文

That could be another explanation for why companies seem to be strengthening their talk of the practicality of their devices.

出自-2016年12月閱讀原文

E.B.Du Bois was concerned that race was being used as a biological explanation for what he understood to be social and cultural differences between different populations of people.

出自-2016年12月閱讀原文

A new study by Cornell economists Francine Blau and Lawrence Kahn gives an explanation.

出自-2014年6月閱讀原文

That's one explanation for the decline in traditional craftsmanship.

出自-2013年6月閱讀原文

Perhaps one explanation for her mistakes is that she cut short her Suriname trip after getting bick, and completed the book at home in Amsterdam.

2018年12月六級真題(第二套)閱讀 Section B

There is another explanation that Twenge and her colleagues wanted to address: the impact of the great recession of 2007-2009, which hit a great number of American families and might be affecting adolescents.

2019年12月六級真題(第一套)閱讀 Section B

Unfortunately, part of the explanation is that the Census retail data are unreliable.

2019年6月六級真題(第一套)閱讀 Section B

But alternative explanations are hard to find.

2017年高考英語江蘇卷 單項(xiàng)填空 原文

Sitting on a sofa in her room, Welty, a slim figure in a simple gray dress, looked pleased with this explanation.

2016年高考英語全國卷3 閱讀理解 閱讀B 原文

Their workshop on Henry Ⅴ, for example, includes a helpful explanation of Henry's winning strategy at the battle of agincourt.

2015年高考英語上海卷 閱讀理解 閱讀C 原文

When Liam McGee departed as president of Bank of America in August, his explanation was surprisingly straight up.

出自-2011年考研閱讀原文

In recent weeks the No.2 executives at Avon and American Express quit with the explanation that they were looking for a CEO post.

出自-2011年考研閱讀原文

Also, some research suggests that the explanation for rising rates of mortality, mental-health problems, and addiction among poorly-educated middle-aged people is shortage of well-paid jobs.

2017年考研真題(英語二)完形填空 Section Ⅰ

英英釋義

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

    "the explanation was very simple"

    "I expected a brief account"

  • 2. thought that makes something comprehensible

  • 3. the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible;

    "I heard his explanation of the accident"

同義詞辨析

explanation, definition, description, exposition, interpretation

這些名詞都含有"解釋"或"說明"之意。

  • explanation: 普通用詞,指使人明白未知或不清楚的事。
  • definition: 主要指對某一詞、短語或?qū)iT術(shù)語的含義作解釋、下定義。
  • description: 指對某一事物的重要方面進(jìn)行詳細(xì)敘述,常含教育與啟迪意味。
  • exposition: 通常指對論點(diǎn)、假設(shè)、理論等的重點(diǎn)作詳盡的闡述。
  • interpretation: 多指對文字上較難的段落,或難于理解,令人迷惑的問題作出解釋或說明。

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