| 单词 | explain |
| 释义 | explain (ɪkspleɪn ) Word forms: explains , explaining , explained 1. verb A2 If you explain something, you give details about it or describe it so that it can be understood. Not every judge, however, has the ability to explain the law in simple terms. [VERB noun] Don't sign anything until your solicitor has explained the contract to you. [VERB noun + to] Professor Griffiths explained how the drug appears to work. [VERB wh] 'He and Mrs Stein have a plan,' she explained. [VERB with quote] I explained that each person has different ideas of what freedom is. [VERB that] Synonyms: make clear or plain, describe, demonstrate, illustrate 2. verb A2 If you explain something that has happened, you give people reasons for it, especially in an attempt to justify it. 'Let me explain, sir.'—'Don't tell me about it. I don't want to know.' [VERB] Before she ran away, she left a note explaining her actions. [VERB noun] Hospital discipline was broken. Amy would have to explain herself. [VERB pronoun-reflexive] Explain why you didn't phone. [VERB wh] The receptionist apologized for the delay, explaining that it had been a hectic day. [VERB that] Phrasal verbs: explain away phrasal verb B2 If someone explains away a mistake or a bad situation they are responsible for, they try to indicate that it is unimportant or that it is not really their fault. He evaded her questions about the war and tried to explain away the atrocities. [VERB PARTICLE noun] I had noticed blood on my husband's clothing but he explained it away. [VERB noun PARTICLE] Quotations: Never explain - your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anywayThe Motto Book Collocations: explain a mystery This must be one of the most innovative theories yet devised to explain the mystery of a poor disciplinary record. Times, Sunday Times We need to learn the mystery of the sea if we're to explain that mystery to others or understand it ourselves. Christianity Today I can't fully explain this mystery. Christianity Today That helps explain the mystery of why 130 walking sticks were found in his tomb when it was discovered in 1922 after lying hidden for more than 3,000 years. The Sun But that did not explain the mystery of his lack of energy. Times, Sunday Times How to explain this paradox? Times, Sunday Times Perhaps, then, we should look for some other reason than market economics to explain the paradox. Times, Sunday Times Originally developed to explain the paradox of improved technology but decreased productivity, the theory can be applied to the design of telework. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Therefore, proposed explanations for the paradox have attracted considerable interest in other countries, including the creation of considerable demand for foods or supplements said to explain the paradox. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This explains the paradox of why high-reputation social scientists, particularly the ones who tour television studios, often make the worst predictions. Times, Sunday Times No one seems to be able to explain fully his reasons. Christianity Today First, it needs to explain fully and honestly what went right and what went wrong between 1997 and 2010. Times, Sunday Times Insurers say that they warn customers of the risk of over-50s plans and explain fully the funeral benefit option. Times, Sunday Times The supplier also failed to explain fully the reasons behind the objections and how they could be resolved. Times, Sunday Times But it seemed impossible for him to explain fully or to be truly humble. Times, Sunday Times That may explain part of it. Times, Sunday Times Four pathways, enumerated below all explain part of the diabetic complications. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 That only explains part of his rise. Times,Sunday Times This explains part of the change in preference of sodium chloride after a chorda tympani transection. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This explains part of this increase in financial industry profits. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The increase since 2007 can be explained partly by cloudier skies in late summer and partly by unusual atmospheric patterns spreading out the ice pack. Times, Sunday Times The popularity of the area can be explained partly by its location. Times, Sunday Times The decline in population over the decades can be explained partly, but not wholly, by rural depopulation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Attempts have also been made to explain scientifically poltergeist disturbances that have not been traced to fraud or psychological factors. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 And it can all be explained scientifically. Times, Sunday Times Finally, the knowledge becomes positive after being explained scientifically through observation, experiment, and comparison. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Though affable, this man takes no prisoners as he explains the intricacies of the machine. Times, Sunday Times Your effortless ability to explain the intricacies of monetary policy. Times, Sunday Times As he began to explain the intricacies of a fi nancial issue, the receiver went dead. Times, Sunday Times He published more than 20 books in his lifetime, many of which were written to explain the intricacies of science to the general public. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As part of the plaintiff presentation, a 45-minute computer generated presentation was created to explain the intricacies of the evidence and thus began forensic animation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Both social science and neurobiology have tried, to no avail, to explain the origin of emotions. Christianity Today The lesson turned to modern issues when he was asked to explain the origin of 'coalition'. Times, Sunday Times Doing so was fundamental to his larger, explicitly stated purpose in the book: applying the theory of natural selection in detail to explain the origin of humans from pre-human progenitors. The Times Literary Supplement As a result, they developed tales and legends to explain the origin of temples, infused with myths of giants, and a cursed princess. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He employs the doctrine of the two cosmic principles to explain the origin of evil. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Many have sought to explain the popularity of football with reference to its tribalism. Times, Sunday Times They also explain the popularity of 'alternative remedies'. The Sun Certainly, this would explain the popularity of yoga studios and holistic retreats among a certain generation. Times, Sunday Times The jokes sting and perhaps help to explain the popularity of the book. The Times Literary Supplement This may explain the popularity of instrumentals. Times, Sunday Times Ministers were asked to explain the rationale behind the scheme during a trial earlier this year. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Can you please explain the rationale? Times, Sunday Times (2016) The Bill now limits mandatory jury inquests to death in custody and police cases, without explaining the rationale for this. Times, Sunday Times (2006) I went on to explain the reasoning behind the rule. Christianity Today Explain your reasoning and stand firm, but be understanding of their needs. Times, Sunday Times She gets bonus points if she can explain the reasoning behind the response. Christianity Today Still, you feel you must ask others to explain their reasoning. Times, Sunday Times Explain your reasoning when you set limits and don't back down because they complain they're cut off from friends. Times, Sunday Times When you hear him explain the significance of these paintings, you can see why he might become emotional. Times, Sunday Times The programme will explain the significance of this leader and why he was honoured to such an extent. Times, Sunday Times It's quite another to explain the significance of something that happened in the last couple decades, as the authors themselves admit. Christianity Today Images (digital only) should be accompanied by a short note to explain their significance, a description of where they were taken and the photographer's name and age. Times, Sunday Times Commentaries by the authors of the chosen papers would help explain their significance. The Scientist This brush with a political leader in the making may help to explain the working title of the new course: maths for presidents. Times, Sunday Times West explained the working of the investigating committees. The Times Literary Supplement Ring theory (band theory) explains the working principle of spiral antenna. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His talent was not so much to make innovations, but rather to publicise and explain the workings of the various systems. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, in humans no single anthropometric factor explains the preferred transition speed to a similar degree. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This factor explains why such small animals can survive harsh winters with associated reduction in food availability. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The third factor explains that all our utterances have definite and stable typical forms of construction, but that these forms can change when needed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Classic fraud theory explains the motivations for fraud as a triangle of perceived opportunity, perceived pressure and rationalisation. Times, Sunday Times The theory explains some facts about which other theories are silent. Times, Sunday Times And germ theory explains how diseases are caused by the invasion of the body by micro-organisms. Times,Sunday Times The theory explains gravitation as distortion of the structure of space-time by matter, affecting the inertial motion of other matter. Times, Sunday Times Economics theory explains the phenomenon with the same premise behind 'all you can eat' buffet restaurants. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 解释 Japanese: 説明する |
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