| 释义 |
explanation | BrE ɛkspləˈneɪʃ(ə)n, AmE ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃ(ə)n | noun ① (description, clarification) 解释 jiěshì ; (giving of reasons) 说明 shuōmíng ▸ by way of explanation; 通过解释 ▸ there is no explanation 无法解释 ▸ it needs no explanation 这不需要解释 ▸ an explanation for sth; 对某事的说明 ② (justification) 缘由 yuányóu ▸ in explanation; 以作说明 ▸ a plausible/an adequate/a convincing explanation 合理的/充足的/令人信服的理由 |