Word · Frequency #1492
explanation
解释；说明
核心释义
explanation
- 1.
解释的行为或过程。
The act or process of explaining.
- 2.
通过描述相关结构、运作或情况等使事物变得可理解的陈述。
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
- 3.
解释或使事物可理解的事物。
Something that explains or makes understandable.
- 4.
使事物变得可理解的思考。
thought that makes something comprehensible
- 5.
通过讨论解决争议点；争议点的相互澄清；和解。
A resolution of disputed points pursuant to discussion; a mutual clarification of disputed points; reconciliation.
- 6.
解释的行为；使事物清楚或可理解。
the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible
解释的行为或过程。；通过描述相关结构、运作或情况等使事物变得可理解的陈述。；解释或使事物可理解的事物。；使事物变得可理解的思考。；通过讨论解决争议点；争议点的相互澄清；和解。
用法In use
Could you give me a simple explanation of how this machine works?
用法提示：这里 explanation 是名词，表示“解释；说明”，作 give 的宾语。
She offered no explanation for arriving late to the meeting.
用法提示：explanation 是名词，表示“解释；辩解”，与 for 连用说明原因。
The teacher wrote an explanation of the new rule on the board.
用法提示：explanation 是名词，表示“说明；解释”，作 wrote 的宾语。
the explanation was very simple
I heard his explanation of the accident
explanation of [noun]
用of引出被解释的事物
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- provide an explanation
- 提供解释
- The teacher asked him to provide an explanation for his absence.老师让他为缺席提供解释。
- give an explanation
- 给出解释
- Could you give a clear explanation of the process?你能对这个过程给出一个清晰的解释吗？
- detailed explanation
- 详细的解释
- The manual includes a detailed explanation of how to use the software.手册包含了如何使用软件的详细解释。
- clear explanation
- 清晰的解释
- She offered a clear explanation of the complex theory.她对这个复杂理论给出了清晰的解释。
- reasonable explanation
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
拆解为 'explain' + 'nation'，想象向全国做解释。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于中性或正式语境，表示对事物进行解释或说明的过程或陈述。
语法说明Grammar Note
作可数名词，常与of或for连用表示解释的对象或原因
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the ending /-eɪʃən/ with 'explanation', forming a common rhyming pattern. Note that words like 'explanatory' (/ɪkˈsplænətɔri/) look similar but do not rhyme due to different stress and vowel sounds.
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
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.