explanation

[.eksplə'neiʃən]

n.解释, 说明

例句与用法：

There could be some psychological explanation for his bad health.

他的健康不佳可能有心理上的原因。

I grant that your explanation is reasonable.

我承认你的解释是合理的。

What did he say in explanation of his stupid behavior?

他说了什么来解释他那愚蠢的行为？

Did he provide a satisfactory explanation?

他是否给出了令人满意的解释？

详细释义：

n.

1. 说明, 解释[U][C][(+of/for)]

It needs no explanation.

这无需解释。

2. 辩解; 辩明[U][C][(+of/for)][+(that)]

What did he say in explanation of his lateness?

他用什么话来为自己的迟到辩白?

3. (为消除误会等的)交谈, 互相讲明[S]

I've come to an explanation with him.

我与他和解了。