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explain verb ADVERB | VERB + EXPLAIN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBin detail 详细解释◆I explained the issues in great detail.我详细解释了这些问题。fully 充分解释◆The reasons for the accident have not been fully explained.事故的原因还未得到充分解释。adequately, properly, really, satisfactorily, well 充分地/恰当地/真实地/令人满意地/很好地解释partially, partly 部分解释◆This partly explains why he was so late.这部分解释了他为什么会这么晚。exactly 准确地解释briefly 简单地解释quickly 迅速地解释easily, readily, simply 容易/轻松/简单解释◆This phenomenon can be easily explained.这种现象很容易解释。clearly 清楚地解释carefully 仔细地解释calmly 冷静地解释helpfully, patiently 有帮助地/耐心地解释◆The doctor explained patiently what the treatment would be.医生耐心地解释了将如何治疗。concisely, succinctly 简洁地/简明地解释◆The general principles behind the method used are explained clearly and concisely.使用的方法所依据的一般原则得到了简单明了的解释。excitedly 兴奋地解释VERB + EXPLAINbe able to, be unable to, can 能解释;不能解释;可以解释◆I know I'm late, but I can explain why.我知道迟到了,但我可以解释原因。attempt to, seek to, try to 试图解释;想要解释◆It is a book which seeks to explain the birth of Greek tragedy.这是一本试图解释希腊悲剧起源的书。help (to) 有助于解释purport to 意在解释◆Many theories purport to explain growth in terms of a single cause.许多理论都意在以单一原因解释生长。be difficult to, be hard to 很难解释◆It's difficult to explain exactly how the system works.很难确切地解释这个系统是如何工作的。hasten to 连忙解释◆She saw his quick frown and hastened to explain.她看到他立即皱起眉头,就连忙解释起来。let sb 让某人解释◆Let me explain what I mean.让我解释一下我的意思。PREPOSITIONabout 就⋯解释◆She tried to explain about her fears and anxieties.她试图解释她的担心和焦虑。to 向⋯解释◆She explained the plan to me very carefully.她向我仔细解释了这个计划。PHRASESexplain everything 解释一切◆I have a letter here which explains everything.我这里有一封信可以解释一切。go a long way, some way, etc. towards/toward explaining sth 花大量的、一定的等功夫解释⋯◆This goes some way towards / toward explaining the hostility between the two groups.这在一定程度上解释了两个团体间的对立。 |