单词
explanation
英 [ekspl?'ne??(?)n]
美[,?kspl?'ne??n]
基本信息
- n. 说明，解释；辩解
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词态变化
复数:?explanations;
中文词源
explanation 解释
来自explain, 解释。
英文词源
- explanation (n.)
- late 14c., from Latin explanationem (nominative explanatio) "an explanation, interpretation," noun of action from past participle stem of explanare "to make plain or clear, explain," literally "make level, flatten," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + planus "flat" (see plane (n.1)).
双语例句
- 1. Their water was turned off weeks ago without explanation.
- 他们的水在几周以前就毫无理由地被切断了。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Herr Kohler wanted an explanation for what he described as "slanderous" remarks.
- 赫尔·科勒希望有人能够为那些他称之为“造谣中伤”的言辞作出解释。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. It is possible that there's an explanation for all this.
- 也许，对于所有这一切，会有一种解释。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. She had not waited for any explanation but had condemned him unheard.
- 她没等他解释，就指责他充耳不闻。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. How do you know that this explanation is wrong?
- 你怎么知道这个解释是错误的呢？
来自柯林斯例句
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