explains
形容词
explains 是动词 explain 的第三人称单数形式,作形容词时表示“解释的,说明的”。
名词
explains 作名词时通常指“解释者,说明者”。在名词形式中,常用的复数形式是explainers。
词语辨析
在词语辨析方面,explains 与clarifies 和 elucidates 有相似之处,都表示解释或阐明某事物的含义。但是,它们在语气和用法上有些许不同。
clarifies
clarifies 强调通过提供更清晰、更明确的信息或细节来解释某事物。它通常用于消除混淆、澄清误解。
elucidates
elucidates 强调通过详细阐述、解释或揭示某事物的复杂性来增加理解。它常用于深入讲解抽象或复杂的主题。
词汇扩充
相关的动词:explain
相关的形容词:explaining
相关的副词:clearly,concisely
相关的名词:explanation,explanatory
近义词
elucidate,clarify,interpret,expound
反义词
confuses,obscures,mystifies
柯林斯词典
动词 explains (third person singular present) | explained (past tense) | explained (past participle) | explaining (present participle)
1. If you explain something, you give details about it or describe it so that it can be understood. (解释)
2. If you explain something that has happened, you give people reasons for it, especially in order to prevent them from being angry or upset. (说明原因)
牛津词典
动词 explains | explained | explaining | explains
1. Make (an idea, situation, or problem) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts. (解释)
2. Give a reason so as to justify or excuse (an action or event). (说明原因)
用法
explains 是动词 explain 的第三人称单数形式,用于表示解释或说明某事物的含义或原因。
例句
- He explains the rules of the game to the new players. (他向新玩家解释游戏规则。)
- The teacher explains the scientific concept in a simple way. (老师以简单的方式解释科学概念。)
- The book provides a clear explanation of the theory. (这本书对该理论进行了清晰的解释。)
- She is a great explainer; she can make complex ideas easy to understand. (她是个出色的解释者;她能够让复杂的想法变得容易理解。)
- Can you clarify what you meant by that statement? (你能澄清你在那个陈述中的意思吗?)
- The professor elucidated the concept by providing numerous examples. (教授通过提供大量的例子阐明了这个概念。)
- The article clarifies the misunderstanding surrounding the issue. (这篇文章澄清了围绕该问题的误解。)
- The speaker explained the significance of the research findings. (演讲者解释了研究结果的重要性。)
- He explains that the delay was caused by unforeseen circumstances. (他解释说延误是由于不可预见的情况引起的。)
- The witness explained her version of events to the jury. (证人向陪审团说明了她的事件版本。)
- The detective explained the motive behind the crime. (侦探解释了犯罪背后的动机。)
- The teacher explained the math problem step by step. (老师逐步解释了这个数学问题。)
- Can you elucidate the meaning of this poem? (你能阐明这首诗的意义吗?)
- The guide elucidated the history and significance of the monument. (导游阐明了这座纪念碑的历史和意义。)
- The professor elucidated the complex theories in his lecture. (教授在讲座中阐明了这些复杂的理论。)
- The politician clarified his stance on the controversial issue. (政治家澄清了他在这个有争议的问题上的立场。)
- The lawyer clarified the legal terminology for the client. (律师为客户澄清了法律术语。)
- He clarifies his intentions in the introduction to the book. (他在书的引言中阐明了他的意图。)
- The CEO explained the company's decision to the employees. (首席执行官向员工解释了公司的决定。)
- The spokesperson explained the company's position on the controversial issue. (发言人解释了公司在这个有争议的问题上的立场。)