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explain + noun phrase
Please explain the problem.
请解释这个问题。
解释；说明
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解释；说明
To make (something) clear or understandable by giving a detailed description or reasons.
Please explain the problem.
请解释这个问题。
解释；说明
v. make plain and comprehensible；v. define
explain
Base
原形
explains
3rd person
第三人称单数
explaining
-ing
现在分词
explained
Past
过去式
explained
Past participle
过去分词
He explains the rules clearly.
他清楚地解释规则。
She explained the problem yesterday.
她昨天解释了问题。
They have explained everything.
他们已经解释了一切。
The teacher explained the grammar rule clearly.
老师清楚地解释了语法规则。
She explained why she was late.
她解释了她为什么迟到。
Can you explain how to use this machine?
你能解释一下如何使用这台机器吗？
Please explain the problem.
请解释这个问题。
He explained that the train was late.
他解释说火车晚点了。
注意：间接宾语放在to之后。
She explained the rules to the new students.
她向新生解释了规则。
Can you explain why you were absent?
你能解释一下你为什么缺席吗？
Not this
Can you explain me this rule?
Use this
Can you explain this rule to me?
在英语中，'explain' 后不能直接接人作宾语，需用介词 'to' 引出对象。
Not this
I need an explain of the problem.
Use this
I need an explanation of the problem.
'explain' 是动词，名词形式是 'explanation'。不能将动词直接用作名词。
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该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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