explanation

Explanation

形容词： - explanatory：解释的，说明的 名词： - explanation：解释，说明 - explication：解释，阐述

词语辨析：

- explanation与explication都可表示“解释”，但explication更偏向于对复杂或抽象概念的详细解释。

词汇扩充：

- explain：解释，说明 - elucidate：阐明，解释 - clarify：澄清，阐明 - interpret：解释，诠释 - define：定义

近义词：

- clarification：澄清，阐明 - exposition：详细说明，阐述 - illustration：说明，例证

反义词：

- confusion：困惑，混乱 - complication：复杂，纷繁

柯林斯词典解释：

noun 1. An explanation is a statement or piece of writing that tells you how something works or makes something easier to understand. 2. If you give an explanation of something, you give details about it or describe it so that it can be understood. 3. An explanation is the act of giving details about something, or of discussing the reasons for it. 4. An explanation is a fact or situation which makes something clear or helps you to understand it. 例句： 1. Can you give me an explanation for your behavior? 你能给我解释一下你的行为吗？ 2. The teacher's explanation made the concept much clearer. 老师的解释使概念更加清晰。 3. She demanded an explanation for his absence. 她要求他解释他的缺席原因。 4. The explanation for the delay was a technical problem. 延误的原因是技术问题。

牛津词典解释：

noun 1. A statement or account that makes something clear. 2. A reason or justification given for an action or belief. 例句： 1. Could you give me a simple explanation of how it works? 你能给我一个简单的解释它是如何工作的吗？ 2. I can't think of any possible explanation for his strange behavior. 我想不出他奇怪行为的任何合理解释。 3. He was fired without explanation. 他没有得到解雇的解释。

用法：

- "explanation"作为名词时，可用作主语、宾语、表语、定语等。

中英例句对照：

1. Can you give me an explanation for your behavior?
   你能给我解释一下你的行为吗？
2. She demanded an explanation for his absence.
   她要求他解释他的缺席原因。
3. The teacher's explanation made the concept much clearer.
   老师的解释使概念更加清晰。
4. The explanation for the delay was a technical problem.
   延误的原因是技术问题。
5. Could you give me a simple explanation of how it works?
   你能给我一个简单的解释它是如何工作的吗？
6. I can't think of any possible explanation for his strange behavior.
   我想不出他奇怪行为的任何合理解释。
7. He was fired without explanation.
   他没有得到解雇的解释。
8. We need an explanation for the sudden increase in prices.
   我们需要对价格的突然增加有一个解释。
9. Her explanation of the theory was concise and clear.
   她对这个理论的解释简明清晰。
10. His explanation seemed plausible, but I had my doubts.
    他的解释似乎合理，但我有些怀疑。
11. The detective listened carefully to the suspect's explanation.
    侦探仔细听了嫌疑人的解释。
12. She provided a detailed explanation of her decision.
    她详细解释了她的决定。
13. The professor's explanation shed light on the complex topic.
    教授的解释使这个复杂的话题变得清晰了。
14. We are still waiting for an explanation from the company.
    我们仍在等待公司的解释。
15. The politician's explanation failed to convince the public.
    政治家的解释未能说服公众。
16. After much discussion, an explanation was finally reached.
    经过多次讨论，最终达成了一个解释。
17. He gave a detailed explanation of how the machine works.
    他详细解释了这台机器的工作原理。
18. Her explanation of the poem's meaning was insightful.
    她对这首诗的意义的解释很有洞察力。
19. The lawyer provided a strong explanation for his client's actions.
    律师为他的当事人的行为提供了有力的解释。
20. The teacher asked for an explanation from the student who was late.
    老师要求迟到的学生解释一下。
21. The explanation for the accident is still under investigation.
    事故的原因仍在调查中。