詞語：explain
explain是什麼意思
簡明英漢詞典
explain
[iks5plein]
v.
解釋, 說明
美國傳統詞典[雙解]
explain
ex.plain
AHD:[1k-spl3n「]
D.J.[ik6splein]
K.K.[!k6splen]
v.（動詞）
ex.plained， ex.plain.ing， ex.plains
v.tr.（及物動詞）
(1)To make plain or comprehensible.
說明：使變清楚或可理解
(2)To define; expound:
解釋；說明：
We explained our plan to the committee.
我們把自己的方案向委員會做了說明
(3)To offer reasons for or a cause of; justify:
辯解：為…提供原因或理由；為…辯護：
explain an error.
為錯誤辯護
(4)To offer reasons for the actions, beliefs, or remarks of (oneself).
答辯：為（自己的）行為、信仰或評價提供依據
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To make something plain or comprehensible:
解釋：使變清楚或可理解：
Let me explain.
請讓我解釋
常用詞組
explain away
(1)To dismiss or get rid of by or as if by explaining.
辯護：用解釋或類似的辦法消除或擺脫
(2)To minimize by explanation.
辯白：用解釋減少
語源
(1)Middle English explanen
中古英語 explanen
(2)from Latin expl33re}
源自 拉丁語 expl33re}
(3)ex- [intensive pref.] * see ex-
ex- [強調性前綴] *參見 ex-
(4)pl3s [clear] * see pel…- 2
pl3s [清楚的] *參見 pel…- 2
繼承用法
explain「able
adj.（形容詞）
參考詞彙
(1)explain， elucidate， expound， explicate， interpret， construe
(2)These verbs mean to make understandable the nature or meaning of something.
這些動詞都意味著使某事的性質或意思變得可理解。
(3)Explain is the most widely applicable:
Explain 是應用最廣的：
explained the difficult words and obscure symbols;
解釋那些難懂的詞和難解的符號；
tried to explain himself. To elucidate is to throw light on something complex:
試圖為他自己辯解。 Elucidate 意思是解釋說明複雜的事物：
「Man's whole life and environment have been laid open and elucidated」 (Thomas Carlyle). Expound and explicate imply detailed and usually learned and lengthy exploration or analysis:
「人的整個生命和生活環境都已得到說明和闡釋」 （托馬斯·卡萊爾）。Expound 和 explicate 指詳細的並且通常是學術的和冗長的考察與分析：
「We must never forget that it is a constitution we are expounding」 (John Marshall).
「我們永遠不應忘記那是憲法 ，對此我們正在加以解釋」 （約翰·馬歇爾）。
「Ordinary language philosophers tried to explicate the standards of usage underlying the linguistic behavior of those who do not abuse this freedom」 (Jerrold J. Katz). To interpret is to reveal the underlying meaning of something by the application of special knowledge or insight:
「普通語言學家試圖解釋用法的標準，這種標準潛藏在那些不濫用這種自由的人們的語言行為中」 （傑羅爾德J·卡茨）。Interpret 意思是用特殊的知識或洞察力來揭示某事潛在的意思：
「If a poet interprets a poem of his own he limits its suggestibility」 (William Butler Yeats).
「如果一個詩人解釋他自己的一首詩，他就限制了它的暗示性」 （威廉姆·巴特勒·濟慈）。
(4)Construe involves putting a particular construction or interpretation on something:
Construe 涉及的意思是給某事一個通俗的解釋或說明：
「I take the official oath today . . . with no purpose to construe the Constitution or laws by any hypercritical rules」 (Abraham Lincoln).
「今天我正式宣誓…沒有用偽善的原則去解釋憲法或法律的意圖」 （亞伯拉罕·林肯）。
Why do you construe my silence as a sign of disapproval?
為什麼你把我的沉默當成不同意的標誌？
現代英漢詞典
explain
[Iks5pleIn]
vt., vi.
(1)說明；闡明
Explain what this word means.
解釋詞的含義。
Will you please explain the third paragraph again for us?
請您把第三段給我們再解釋一下好嗎?
(2)解釋；辯解
Can you explain why you were late?
你能解釋一下你為什麼遲到嗎？
The price tag says $100 and you charged me for $120; how do you explain the discrepancy?
"貨物標籤上寫的是一百美元,你向我索價一百二十美元,這個差異該怎麼解釋?"
常用詞組
explain away
辯解，辯護
explain oneself
(1)講解，說明
(2)給出理由
現代英漢綜合大辭典
explain
[iks5plein]
vt.
(1)解釋, 說明, 講解, 闡明
(2)為...辯解, 辯護; 說明...的理由[原因]
explain the word properly in English
用英語正確地解釋這個詞
explain the situation
講解形勢
explain one's absence
說明缺席的理由
Please explain to me where to begin and how to do it.
請向我說明從哪裡開始以及怎樣做。
He explained how the machine was used.
他解釋了怎樣使用那台機器。
詞性變化
explain
[iks5plein]
vi.
(1)說明, 闡明
(2)辯解, 解釋
You needn't explain.
你不要辯解!
繼承用法
explainable
adj.
explainer
n.
explainingly
adv.
習慣用語
explain away
(把過失、懷疑等)搪塞[巧辯]過去
explain oneself
說明自己的意思[動機]; 為自己的行為辯解
explain...as...
把...解釋為...
參考詞彙
explain interpret
都含「解釋」的意思。
(1)explain 指「解釋不明之事」, 如:
He is explaining how a machine operates.
他正在解釋機器是如何運轉的。
(2)interpret 側重於「用特殊的知識、信念、判斷、瞭解或想像去闡明特別難懂的事物」, 如:
How do you interpret this poem?
你怎樣解釋這首詩呢?
用法詞典
explain
來自拉丁語explanare弄平，其中planare使平
英文相關詞典
explain
answerclarifydemonstrateillustrateshowsimplifysolveobscure
[七國語言]英漢公共大詞典
explain
說明講
美國傳統詞典
explain
ex.plain
AHD:[1k-spl3n「]
D.J.[ik6splein]
K.K.[!k6splen]
v.
ex.plained, ex.plain.ing, ex.plains
v.tr.
(1)To make plain or comprehensible.
(2)To define; expound:
We explained our plan to the committee.
(3)To offer reasons for or a cause of; justify:
explain an error.
(4)To offer reasons for the actions, beliefs, or remarks of (oneself).
v.intr.
To make something plain or comprehensible:
Let me explain.
常用詞組
explain away
(1)To dismiss or get rid of by or as if by explaining.
(2)To minimize by explanation.
語源
(1)Middle English explanen
(2)from Latin expl33re}
(3)ex- [intensive pref.] * see ex-
(4)pl3s [clear] * see pel…- 2
繼承用法
explain「able
adj.
參考詞彙
(1)explain, elucidate, expound, explicate, interpret, construe
(2)These verbs mean to make understandable the nature or meaning of something.
(3)Explain is the most widely applicable:
explained the difficult words and obscure symbols;
tried to explain himself. To elucidate is to throw light on something complex:
「Man's whole life and environment have been laid open and elucidated」 (Thomas Carlyle). Expound and explicate imply detailed and usually learned and lengthy exploration or analysis:
「We must never forget that it is a constitution we are expounding」 (John Marshall).
「Ordinary language philosophers tried to explicate the standards of usage underlying the linguistic behavior of those who do not abuse this freedom」 (Jerrold J. Katz). To interpret is to reveal the underlying meaning of something by the application of special knowledge or insight:
「If a poet interprets a poem of his own he limits its suggestibility」 (William Butler Yeats).
(4)Construe involves putting a particular construction or interpretation on something:
「I take the official oath today . . . with no purpose to construe the Constitution or laws by any hypercritical rules」 (Abraham Lincoln).
Why do you construe my silence as a sign of disapproval?
朗文英漢綜合電腦詞典
explain
【動】闡明，解釋
英漢法學大詞典
explain
v.交代 ,解釋,說明
英漢航空大詞典
explain
n.解釋,說明
英漢化學大詞典
explain
n.說明;vt.說明,解釋,闡明,辯解
英漢計算機大詞典
explain
vt.說明(解釋,闡明
英漢水利大詞典
explain
n.說明,解釋,闡明
英漢中醫大詞典
explain
n.闡明,解釋,說明