| 词组 | explanation |
| 释义 | explanation /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/ noun the reason for something happening, or a reason that someone givesadjectivesa good explanation Can you think of a good explanation why this happens?a satisfactory/adequate explanation No satisfactory explanation has been found for this decline.the most likely/probable explanation (=one that is probably true) The most likely explanation is that John missed the bus. | The most probable explanation is that the water was contaminated.a possible explanation One possible explanation is that he may have forgotten that there was a meeting today.a plausible/convincing/reasonable explanation (=one that seems likely to be true) Pilot error is the most plausible explanation for the crash.an alternative/different explanation This led us to consider an alternative explanation.an obvious explanation There is no obvious explanation for his strange behaviour.a simple explanation He has a simple explanation for the book’s success.a logical/rational/scientific explanation There is no logical explanation for this feeling. | It can’t be a ghost – there must be some scientific explanation.an innocent explanation (=an explanation in which someone is not involved in doing something bad) She insists there is a more innocent explanation.further explanation No further explanation is necessary.verbsgive/offer/provide an explanation The police gave no explanation for their actions. | This theory may provide an explanation for the origins of the universe.put forward/propose an explanation Another team of researchers proposed a different explanation.find/think of/come up with an explanation Scientists have been unable to find an explanation for this phenomenon.ask for/demand/want an explanation Furious parents are demanding an explanation from the school. | When I asked for an explanation, the people at the office said they didn’t know.have an explanation I don’t have any explanation for his behaviour.owe (sb) an explanation (=should give someone an explanation) I think you owe me some kind of explanation.accept an explanation (=believe that it is true or correct) The court accepted her explanation.need/require an explanation We think the minister’s decision requires an explanation.wait for an explanation She continued to stare at him in silence, waiting for an explanation.the explanation lies in sth (=is related to something) The explanation lies in the structure of atoms.prepositionsan explanation for/of sth They were not satisfied with his explanation of events.an explanation as to why/how She offered no explanation as to why she had gone home.without explanation He used to disappear for long periods without explanation.phrasesby way of explanation (=as an explanation) “I had a train to catch,” she said by way of explanation.there is no apparent explanation (=used when there is no explanation that you can think of) There was no apparent explanation for the attack. |
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