| 单词 | explanation |
| 释义 | explanation (ekspləneɪʃən ) Word forms: explanations 1. countable noun [oft of/in N] B1 If you give an explanation of something that has happened, you give people reasons for it, especially in an attempt to justify it. She told the court she would give a full explanation of the prosecution's decision on Monday. [+ of] There was a hint of schoolboy shyness in his explanation. 'It's my ulcer,' he added by way of explanation. 2. countable noun B1+ If you say there is an explanation for something, you mean that there is a reason for it. The deputy airport manager said there was no apparent explanation for the crash. [+ for] Scientific explanations for natural phenomena are widely accepted. It's the only explanation for these results. 3. countable noun B1 If you give an explanation of something, you give details about it or describe it so that it can be understood. Haig was immediately impressed by Charteris's expertise and by his lucid explanation of the work. [+ of] Collocations: clear explanation The difficulty was, no one could give a clear explanation of the conflict. A Channel of Peace (1993) There is at least now a clear explanation for this last point. Times, Sunday Times (2006) It was disturbing not to have a clearer explanation for what happened on that awful day. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Unless he has a very convincing explanation, he should go. Times, Sunday Times (2012) No convincing explanation was found and the fires stopped after a few months. Times, Sunday Times (2014) This is not an entirely convincing explanation. Times, Sunday Times (2006) It was a chance to piece together the bits of evidence I had and come up with a credible explanation for how he ended up on the streets. The Sun (2014) Well, there are some credible economic explanations - the restricted supply of property being the one most widely touted. Times, Sunday Times (2010) In the absence of any credible explanation, they had come up with their own ideas about who was responsible for the killings. BLOOD AGAINST THE SNOWS: The Tragic Story of Nepal's Royal Dynasty (2002) Some evil defies explanation. The Sun (2012) In biology, things tend to defy simple explanation. Christianity Today (2000) The victory defied all logical explanation. Times, Sunday Times (2006) She gave no detailed explanations. Christianity Today (2000) We supply a detailed explanation of how to proceed. Times, Sunday Times (2009) In the US, the financial regulator has asked the company for a more detailed explanation of its tax policy. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The explanation lies in what the state and institutions of the state were doing. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A more plausible explanation lies in his character and profession. Times, Sunday Times The explanation lies in the growing trend for multi-car ownership, as revealed in the 2011 census. Times, Sunday Times But the likeliest explanation lies in the maturing of his thoughts. Times, Sunday Times One explanation lies in the operas' material differences. Times, Sunday Times His explanation suggests a return to the pointless 'job creation' schemes of the 1970s: pay people to dig holes and fill them in again. Times, Sunday Times If this large discrepancy must be attributed to more than fictitious issuing, a final explanation suggests that people had accumulated and saved headrights. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The most common explanation suggests a military purpose, either a training installation or a defensive work. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Another explanation suggests that the secretary's office that issued the headrights grew more lax. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A slightly different explanation suggests that this flexible catchphrase has to do with discarding the essential while retaining the superfluous because of excessive zeal. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Bills regularly make reference to other statute law without any further explanation, making them impossible for anyone without specialist legal knowledge to understand. Times, Sunday Times (2006) It gave no further explanation for the delay. The Sun (2014) He was given no further explanation. Times, Sunday Times (2012) They could smell a no-win situation without further explanation. Christianity Today (2000) We are given also a laboured genetic explanation. Times, Sunday Times A genetic explanation for the vocabulary of motherese would have to be biological and evolutionary; no such explanation has yet been found. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Controversially, the two books argued for a large genetic explanation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Genetic explanations do not mean that we should give up trying to make society fairer. Times, Sunday Times Not everybody likes genetic explanations for our strengths and weaknesses, though. Times, Sunday Times The company has to give an explanation to the government. Times,Sunday Times She wanted him to come back and give an explanation and just could not equate his behaviour in the bedroom with his previous charming behaviour. Times, Sunday Times After tests, the consumer magazine confirmed the problem but could not give an explanation. Times, Sunday Times I still can't give an explanation why he ran so badly. The Sun He can't give an explanation. Times, Sunday Times We would be wasting our time looking for a historical explanation of why circle-squaring or alchemy never succeeded. The Times Literary Supplement With a primary interest in foreign policy, he emphasised the importance in historical explanation of deliberate decision-making and ideology rather than impersonal forces. Times, Sunday Times And the timidity with which he approached this long overdue measure has a historical explanation. Times, Sunday Times Alternately, the work's value may have accrued because a gifted, original and mature mind made its way onto the level of secular historical explanation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 To be successful, an exhibit must create an effective balance between visual interest and historical explanation, while still not being too overdone. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There are probably elements of truth in both of these, but even together they are inadequate explanation for what transpired. Times, Sunday Times They are also aggrieved by what they see as inadequate explanations by the judge of the reasons for granting anonymity. Times, Sunday Times Documentary evidence of day-to-day policing in the books under review suggests that this was one of many inadequate explanations. The Times Literary Supplement Of course there could be a perfectly reasonable, innocent explanation for this — she could be a mermaid. The Sun There may be an innocent explanation but here are a few of the signs ... The Sun Hopefully, there's a perfectly innocent explanation for all this, and we can leave it at that. ST They have made them the basis of an appeal, but nobody has yet come forward with an innocent explanation for them being there. Times, Sunday Times A tiny part of me desperately hoped there was an innocent explanation, but what? The Sun I asked some train people for an explanation for this lack of explanation. Times, Sunday Times The committee said the lack of explanation as to why the government had not claimed the funds was unsatisfactory. Times, Sunday Times Many listeners who tune in tomorrow will be baffled by both the changes and the lack of explanation for them. Times, Sunday Times The lack of explanation, follow-up and elucidation did not constitute fair dealing. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The lack of explanation or resolution illustrates the mystery of nature or reality. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He emphasised that he had given a lengthy explanation in the case as to why he was imposing a two-year jail term. Times, Sunday Times (2007) It is important that you do not go into lengthy explanations why another piece of work has priority. POSITIVE THINKING: Everything you have always known about positive thinking but were afraid to put into practice (2001) There is a lengthy explanation about the pros and cons. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Human error would be the most likely explanation. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The most likely explanation is that you're suffering a trapped nerve in your neck. The Sun (2011) There are two likely explanations, one quite exciting and the other extremely exciting. Times, Sunday Times (2016) There was no logical explanation. Christianity Today (2000) It was the only logical explanation. Christianity Today (2000) Now comes a more logical explanation of why the church plum trees had fruit. Christianity Today (2000) One obvious explanation is that their expectations are far too high. Times, Sunday Times (2017) If there is no obvious explanation, contact your managing agent. Times, Sunday Times (2009) There is an obvious explanation of this apparent paradox. The Bullet Catchers (1989) They refused to offer a proper explanation. The Sun (2014) He could offer no real explanation for his childlike behaviour. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Police offered no explanation for the delay in announcing their success. Times, Sunday Times (2015) At least, that's the official explanation: safety. Times, Sunday Times (2012) There was no official explanation of how the hostages died. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The official explanation is that she stumbled down an embankment into the path of an earth mover. Times, Sunday Times (2011) In addition, we will owe an explanation of how our emotions can be emotions without proper objects. The Times Literary Supplement If nothing else, he owed an explanation to the taxpayer. Times,Sunday Times We do dispute such matters of taste - at times quite passionately - and we are owed an explanation of why we do it, and do it rationally. The Times Literary Supplement Sceptics wonder if friendship and the sharing of a commercial representative provides partial explanation. Times, Sunday Times (2010) This is only a partial explanation. MANAGING IN TURBULENT TIMES (1980) Science, for me, gives a partial explanation of life. The Times Literary Supplement (2012) The only plausible explanation is a curse. Times, Sunday Times (2007) And still I could not come up with a plausible explanation. Times, Sunday Times (2008) In the absence of a more plausible explanation, it was put down to profit-taking. Times, Sunday Times (2013) There is only one possible explanation: a simple misunderstanding. Times, Sunday Times (2011) There are other possible explanations for your symptoms, though, such as nerve damage to your legs. The Sun (2016) An awakening conscience is just one possible explanation. Times, Sunday Times (2006) However, the new theory provides a far more detailed potential explanation. Times, Sunday Times As a potential explanation for the motivation to be charitable, this leads to many questions. Times,Sunday Times One potential explanation for these negative effects could be cytokines, hormonal regulators released through exercise. Times, Sunday Times Greater neuronal coupling theoretically could enhance gamma band rhythmicity, a potential explanation for modafinil's nootropic effects. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Most studies identified such hubs among parietal and prefrontal regions, providing a potential explanation for their well-documented activation by many cognitive functions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Sources said, however, that the more probable explanation was a surge in demand. Times, Sunday Times The most probable explanation for the great fall was the lack of information about the mega-fields recently discovered by the company. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The probable explanation for this difference between yeast and human cells may be in the heterogeneity of mammalian cells. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The results go only some way towards providing an explanation. Times, Sunday Times (2008) His family say that the university has not provided an explanation. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The suggestion of boggy conditions could provide an explanation for a portrayal on the Bayeux Tapestry of fighting in a marsh. Times, Sunday Times (2013) I am concerned that the compelling psychological explanation may mean that some other healthrelated cause has not been considered. Times, Sunday Times The cataloguing and psychological explanation of obstacles to moral behaviour, on the other hand, seems very useful. The Times Literary Supplement That may be a simplistic psychological explanation of more random fluctuations in form. Times, Sunday Times There are ham-fisted gestures at psychological explanation. The Times Literary Supplement Her work focuses on the nature of psychological explanation, and on the relationship between folk explanation and scientific explanation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There seems to be no rational explanation for any of these incidents. Times, Sunday Times (2009) But what happened next has no rational explanation. Times, Sunday Times (2009) But I thought there must be a rational explanation. The Sun (2015) I did not know that to be a fact, but it seemed a reasonable explanation of their apparent reluctance so far in coming out to attack us. ONE HUNDRED DAYS (2003) The simulation results provide a reasonable explanation for the sustained oscillation phenomenon commonly seen in operation of hydroelectric generating set. 2014, 'Nonlinear Dynamical Analysis of Hydraulic Turbine Governing Systems with Nonelastic Water Hammer Effect', Journal of Applied Mathematics All of which may require some explanation - unless you're under three, in which case it will make perfect sense. Times, Sunday Times Any large deposits, in fact, showing on bank statements will require an explanation from the borrower. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, this would require some explanation of why there was a column of harder rock there in the first place. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These explanations are complementary rather than mutually exclusiveall instances of behaviour require an explanation at each of these four levels. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The album's curious title and subtitle require some explanation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 So far we've had no satisfactory explanation why. Times, Sunday Times (2006) If he is unable to provide a satisfactory explanation, you may be in a position to dismiss him. Times, Sunday Times (2006) If no satisfactory explanation is offered, some of their assets could be surrendered through the civil courts. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Do these results have a scientific explanation? Christianity Today (2000) There may be a more scientific explanation for the regular lines on the sea floor. The Sun (2009) The Vatican's doctors pronounced that there was no scientific explanation for her reported recovery. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is seeking an explanation. Times, Sunday Times (2011) We sought an explanation from the publishers. The Sun (2016) Numerous studies seek explanations for the fertility crisis in modern societies. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Nor does an increase in calorific intake provide a simple explanation. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Only if the same association is shown by others and defies simple explanation should it be taken seriously. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The simplest explanation would be that anxious men tend to smoke and drink more and look after themselves less. Times, Sunday Times (2016) There is not a single, simple explanation for this abject failure, but a series of overlapping factors. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The simplest explanation of why jobs are growing without output is that productivity is very low. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Simplistic explanations may be jolly fun and easy to articulate on a radio phone-in, but they are the last resort of the charlatan. Times, Sunday Times However, simplistic explanations, that leading bankers were greedy or hubristic, will stop us from seeing the real causes of poor decision-making. Times, Sunday Times Yet it eschews simplistic explanations for a shining fragment of individual lives. Times, Sunday Times The book focuses on the extreme impact of certain kinds of rare and unpredictable events (outliers) and humans' tendency to find simplistic explanations for these events retrospectively. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There is no single straightforward explanation for this shift in the balance of power. Times, Sunday Times (2014) So as with the increases in crime there is not one straightforward explanation. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Now there is a rather more straightforward explanation for this phenomenon. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Let me suggest several reasons from these varied disciplines, each of which would not by itself be a sufficient explanation. Christianity Today They must contend now with the knowledge, born of modern cosmology and biology, that natural causes are sufficient explanation for the natural world. Times, Sunday Times No sufficient explanation has ever been given for exactly why the draw was made so far out. Times, Sunday Times Others have misused taxpayers' money, removed chief constables without sufficient explanation and replaced them without casting their nets wide enough. Times, Sunday Times That's sufficient explanation of the grammar. Times, Sunday Times That's the only explanation possible for her sea-foam caftan and matching emerald eyeshadow. Globe and Mail (2003) The only explanation was that its tank was already brimful of water. BEAUTIFUL DREAMER (2001) The only explanation seems to be there must have been a white gene in my family that has remained dormant for years. The Sun (2017) That is the only explanation I can think of for their constant repetition of their favourite inheritance tax statistic. Times, Sunday Times (2007) It is the only explanation for the cruel and unusual punishment now visited on me. The Sun (2006) A written explanation of the business purpose will not be required if the purpose can be determined from the surrounding facts and circumstances. Christianity Today The tracks are a mixture of grinding electronica, curious noise explosions, cut-up funk and some aural moments that defy written explanation. Times, Sunday Times You would get a crime reference number to forward to the credit card company's fraud team, along with a written explanation of what happened. The Sun It could have kept things out of the court if it had provided me with a written explanation of its policy, but it chose not to. Times, Sunday Times He demanded a written explanation from the governor. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 解释 Japanese: 説明 |
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