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"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。