"explanation" in Chinese (Simplified)
解释说明
Definition
Explanation 指为了让某种情况、想法或原因更容易被理解而给出的说明。它常常用来回答为什么某事发生了,或者某件事是什么意思。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这个词在学校、工作和日常生活中都很常见。'Explanation' 是可数名词,常和 'give', 'offer', 'need', 'have' 搭配,如 'give an explanation'、'need an explanation'。它比随口问 'why' 更中性、也更正式。
Examples
Honestly, his explanation sounds like an excuse.
说实话,他的**解释**听起来更像是在找借口。
The teacher gave a clear explanation of the problem.
老师对这个问题做了清楚的**解释**。
I need an explanation for this mistake.
我需要对这个错误有一个**解释**。
His explanation was easy to understand.
他的**解释**很容易理解。
There has to be some explanation for why the lights keep turning on by themselves.
灯一直自己亮起来,肯定有某种**解释**。
She gave me a long explanation, but I still wasn't convinced.
她给了我很长一段**解释**,但我还是不相信。