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单词	explanation
释义	explanation noun ex·​pla·​na·​tion ˌek-splə-ˈnā-shən  1 : the act or process of explaining 2 : something that explains gave no explanation Synonyms clarification construction elucidation exegesis explication exposition illumination illustration interpretation road map See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The professor's explanation was that the poem is really a parody. an explanation of photosynthesis that most museum visitors will be able to understand Recent Examples on the Web Like a dating-app match who suddenly stops answering messages after flirting, some sales leads show initial interest only to cut off communication without explanation. Callum Borchers, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 In its recent decisions to remand gun cases, the court’s judges have generally issued short orders without explanation. Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 Etiquette allows weddings to be big or small without explanation. Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Later, after Williams confronted staff about moving her mother to another room without explanation, a doctor called hospital security. Mollie Simon, ProPublica, 7 Sep. 2022 Historically, a drop in enrollment could mean students moving to other districts, private schools, home-schooling — or just missing without explanation. Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 The affable and normally outgoing Pickerstein appeared to have been spiritually crushed by his own behavior and removed himself from any public appearances without an explanation. Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 3 Sep. 2022 In July, the government outlawed the missionary order founded by Mother Teresa and expelled the order’s 18 nuns from the country without explanation. BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022 The San Diego Superior Court denied the business’ motion without explanation last year. San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing explanation by way of explanation by way of explanation Kids Definition explanation noun ex·​pla·​na·​tion ˌek-splə-ˈnā-shən  1 : the act or process of making clear or giving reasons for "Nothin' happened," said Stacey in explanation … Mildred D. Taylor, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry 2 : a statement that makes something clear or gives reasons for something explanation noun 1 as in interpretation a statement that makes something clear an explanation of photosynthesis that most museum visitors will be able to understand Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance interpretation illustration clarification explication translation elucidation analysis definition reasoning exegesis construction exposition illumination demonstration road map restatement comment commentary justification paraphrase rationale deciphering annotation meaning decoding enlightenment rationalization gloss edification warning caveat enactment epexegesis disentanglement unscrambling caution 2 as in reason a statement given to explain a belief or act when questioned by authorities, the students were at a loss for an explanation for their senseless vandalism Synonyms & Similar Words reason argument apology justification rationale accounting excuse case account vindication apologia alibi appeal defense plea rationalization pretext pretense guise pretence
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