explanation
英 [ˌekspləˈneɪʃn] 美 [ˌɛkspləˈneʃən]

n.

解释；说明；辩解；（消除误会后）和解

变形

复数：explanations

双语释义

n.(名词)

1. [C][U]解释,说明explaining
2. [C]用以解释的事物 sth that explains

英英释义

explanation[ ,eksplə'neiʃən ]

• n.
  • a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

    "the explanation was very simple"

    同义词：account

  • thought that makes something comprehensible
  • the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible

    "I heard his explanation of the accident"

词汇搭配

用作名词 (n.)动词+～

• accept an explanation接受解释
• agree upon an explanation一致同意某一解释
• demand an explanation要求说明〔解释〕
• find an explanation得到说明,得以解释
• give an explanation作出解释,予以说明
• need an explanation需要解释
• obtain an explanation得到说明〔解释〕
• offer an explanation作出解释
• provide an explanation作出解释
• repeat an explanation反复说明〔解释〕
• require an explanation要求解释〔说明〕
• try an explanation试图说明
• wait an explanation等待说明〔解释〕

形容词+～

• additional explanation附加说明
• common explanation普遍的说明
• deeper explanation进一步说明,深入说明
• economic explanation从经济学观点说明
• full explanation充分说明
• further explanation进一步说明
• scientific explanation科学的解释

词组短语

in explanation of解释

special explanation特别说明

同近义词辨析

exposition, definition, description, explanation, interpretation

这组词都有“解释”的意思，其区别是：

exposition通常指对论点、假设、理论等的重点作详尽的阐述。

definition主要指对某一词、短语或专门术语的含义作解释、下定义。

description指对某一事物的重要方面进行详细叙述，常含教育与启迪意味。

explanation普通用词，指使人明白未知或不清楚的事。

interpretation多指对文字上较难的段落，或难于理解，令人迷惑的问题作出解释或说明。

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. I made a full and frank explanation to the court.
   我对堂上直话直说,从头到尾解释了一番。
2. What did he say in explanation of his stupid behavior?
   他说了什么来解释他那愚蠢的行为？
3. There could be some psychological explanation for his bad health.
   他的健康不佳可能有心理上的原因。
4. That's not an adequate explanation.
   这并不足以说明问题。
5. His explanations are always difficult to believe.
   他说的总是令人难以相信。

权威例句

The revised CONSORT statement for reporting randomized trials: explanation and elaboration.
CONSORT 2010 Explanation and Elaboration:updated guidelines for reporting parallel group randomised trials (Chinese version)
Erratum to: “CONSORT 2010 Explanation and Elaboration: updated guidelines for reporting parallel group randomised trials” [J Clin ...
CONSORT 2010 Explanation and Elaboration: updated guidelines for reporting parallel group randomised trials
CONSORT 2010 Explanation and Elaboration: Updated ...
For the CONSORT Group. CONSORT 2010 Explanation and Elaboration: updated guidelines for reporting parallel group randomised trial
Moher D, Hopewell S, Schulz KF, et al. CONSORT 2010 Explanation and Elaboration: Updated guidelines for reporting parallel group ran...
Self-organized criticality: An explanation of the 1/f noise.
The STARD Statement for Reporting Studies of Diagnostic Accuracy: Explanation and Elaboration
Multifactor Explanation of Asset Pricing Anomalies