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explanation noun ADJECTIVE | VERB + EXPLANATION | EXPLANATION + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEconvincing, credible, good, likely, logical, natural, obvious, plausible, probable, rational 令人信服的／可信的／不错的／很可能的／符合逻辑的／自然的／明显的／合理的／可能的／理性的解释◆The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed.最可能的解释是他的飞机晚点了。implausible, inadequate, unlikely 难以叫人相信的／不充分的／不大可能的解释acceptable, adequate, reasonable, satisfactory, sufficient 可接受的／适当的／合理的／令人满意的／充分的解释further 进一步的解释◆No further explanation is necessary.没必要再进一步解释。no apparent 没有显而易见的解释◆There was no apparent explanation for the attack.这次攻击事件没有明显的理由可作解释。clear, coherent 清楚的解释；条理清楚的阐述complete, comprehensive, detailed, full 完整的／全面的／详细的／详尽的解释partial 不完全的解释complex, complicated 复杂的解释easy, simple 容易的／简单的解释innocent, prosaic 单纯的解释；平淡无奇的解释◆There's sure to be a perfectly innocent explanation for all this－though I admit it looks bizarre.虽然我承认这件事看上去有些怪异，但肯定有一个再寻常不过的解释。convenient 方便的解释accepted, traditional 公认的解释；传统的解释◆There is no generally accepted explanation of this practice.对这一习惯做法没有公认的解释。official 官方的解释possible 可能的解释alternative 另一种解释correct, real, true 正确的／真正的／真实的解释brief 简短的解释lengthy, long 冗长的解释verbal 口头解释general 一般的解释common 通常的解释◆the common explanations for cancer对癌症的通常解释only, sole 唯一的解释◆It's the only explanation that makes any kind of sense.这是唯一有点儿道理的解释。causal 因果解释◆The causal explanation must be that old age causes poverty, not that poverty causes people to be old.因果解释一定是年老引起贫困，而不是贫困催人老。ad hoc 临时给出的解释cultural, historical, political, psychological, scientific, sociological, technical, theoretical 文化的／历史的／政治的／心理的／科学的／社会学的／技术的／理论的解释VERB + EXPLANATIONhave 有解释◆I had no explanation for her strange mood.我无法解释她异常的情绪。give (sb), offer (sb), provide (sb with) ( 为某人 ) 给出解释； ( 给某人 ) 提供解释◆He only offered a partial explanation for his lateness.他对自己的迟到只说了个大概的原因。go into, launch into 开始解释◆She launched into a detailed explanation of every aspect of her work.她开始详细地解释她工作的每一个方面。advance, propose, put forward 提出解释◆one explanation advanced by Marxist historians由马克思主义历史学家提出的一个解释call for, need, require, want 要求解释；需要解释；想要解释◆An explanation is clearly called for.无疑需要一个解释。look for, seek 寻求解释find, think of 找到／想出解释◆I can think of one possible explanation for her reaction.关于她的反应，我想到了一个可能的解释。ask for, demand 要求解释◆She wrote to the company demanding an explanation.她写信给公司要求解释。wait for 等待解释deserve, merit 应得到解释◆I suppose you deserve an explanation.我认为你理应得到一个解释。owe sb 欠某人解释◆I think you owe me an explanation.我想你欠我一个解释。receive 收到解释accept 接受解释defy 无法解释◆Her success has been so remarkable as to defy explanation.她的成功是如此惊人，简直无法解释。EXPLANATION + VERBlie 原因在 ( 于 )◆The simplest explanation for his achievements lies in his greater ability and superiority over his contemporaries at college.他之所以取得成就，最简单的解释就是他比大学中的同龄人能力更强，表现更优秀。emerge, occur to sb 解释显现；某人想到解释◆No single clear explanation emerged from the experiments.实验未能显现出任一清楚的解释。◆A more credible explanation now occurred to her.现在她想到了一个更可信的解释。exist 解释存在◆Several possible explanations exist.存在多种可能的解释。suggest sth 解释暗示⋯PREPOSITIONin explanation 作为解释◆'I've worked with them before, you see,' he added, in explanation.“你知道，我以前和他们一起工作过。”他又解释说。without explanation 没有解释◆She left suddenly and without explanation.她未作任何解释就突然离开了。explanation about 关于⋯的解释◆He entered into a technical explanation about software and programming.他开始从技术的角度解释软件和编程。explanation as to 关于⋯的解释◆He provided no explanation as to why he was late.对于为何迟到他未作解释。explanation for 就⋯的解释◆There is probably some perfectly logical explanation for their absence.他们的缺席很可能有某种完全合理的解释。explanation from 来自⋯的解释◆We are still waiting for a full explanation from the teacher concerned.我们仍在等待相关老师给出充分的解释。PHRASESan attempt at explanation 试图解释◆The men left quickly with no attempt at explanation.这些人并未试图解释便很快地离开了。by way of explanation 作为解释◆'I had to see you,' he said, by way of explanation.“我必须得见你。”他解释说。 |