Word · Frequency #518
Fully loadedexplaining
解释；说明
explaining is the present participle of explain.
核心释义
To make something clear or easy to understand.
- 1.
阐明；使清楚；解释含义
To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
- 2.
给出理由、正当理由或原因
To give the reason for, justification for, or cause of.
- 3.
解释,使某事清楚或易懂。
To make something plain or intelligible.
解释；说明原因；阐明；使清楚；解释含义；给出理由、正当理由或原因；解释,使某事清楚或易懂。；解释
用法In use
The teacher explained the grammar rule clearly.
用法提示：explain用作及物动词，后接名词短语作宾语，表示‘解释’。
She explained why she was late.
用法提示：explain后接why引导的宾语从句，表示‘解释原因’。
Can you explain how to use this machine?
用法提示：explain后接how to不定式短语，表示‘解释如何做某事’。
explain + noun phrase
Please explain the problem.
请解释这个问题。
explain + that-clause
He explained that the train was late.
他解释说火车晚点了。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- explain something to someone
- 向某人解释某事
- Can you explain this rule to me?你能向我解释这个规则吗？
- explain the reason
- 解释原因
- He explained the reason for his delay.他解释了他迟到的原因。
- explain clearly
- 清楚地解释
- Please explain clearly so everyone understands.请清楚地解释，以便每个人都理解。
- explain in detail
- 详细解释
- She explained the plan in detail.她详细解释了计划。
- explain why
- 解释为什么
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想：ex-（向外）+ plain（平坦、清晰）→ 让事情变得清晰易懂，就是‘解释’。
语境与语域Context & Register
mixed
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
所有列出的单词（plain, complain, pain, rain, gain, train）都与 'explain' 押韵，因为它们重读音节的元音和尾音均为 /eɪn/。此外，这些单词拼写末尾均以 'ain' 结尾，其中 plain 和 complain 还共享拼写块 'plain'。
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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