Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #8103
explanatory
解释的，说明的
核心释义
serving or intended to explain or make clear
- 1.
旨在作为解释的。
Intended to serve as an explanation.
- 2.
倾向于解释的。
Disposed to explain.
旨在作为解释的。；倾向于解释的。；说明的；解释的；辩明的；[法] 解释的
用法In use
The professor provided an explanatory note for the complex diagram.
用法提示：explanatory 作定语修饰 note，表示‘说明性的’。
The explanatory text at the beginning of the chapter clarifies the main concepts.
用法提示：explanatory 作定语修饰 text，表示‘解释性的’。
This document includes an explanatory paragraph for each technical term.
用法提示：explanatory 作定语修饰 paragraph，表示‘说明性的’。
explanatory + noun
The textbook includes an explanatory diagram.
这本教科书包含一个解释性图表。
be explanatory of + noun phrase
该结构较正式，常用于书面语。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- explanatory note
- 注释；说明性注释
- The appendix contains an explanatory note about the methodology.附录中包含关于方法论的注释。
- explanatory text
- 说明文字；解释性文本
- The diagram is accompanied by explanatory text.图表附有说明文字。
- explanatory statement
- 说明性陈述
- The company issued an explanatory statement regarding the merger.公司就合并发布了说明性陈述。
- explanatory power
- 解释力
- This theory has great explanatory power for complex phenomena.该理论对复杂现象具有很强的解释力。
- explanatory variable
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把"explanatory"拆成"ex"（向外）+"plan"（计划）+"atory"（形容词后缀），联想为“把计划讲清楚”，即“解释的”。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于正式或学术语境，如教科书、技术文档或官方说明中，属于中性偏正式的语域
语法说明Grammar Note
形容词，常作定语或表语。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the spelling ending '-atory' with 'explanatory', but note that 'explanatory' is pronounced with a schwa /ə/ in the penultimate syllable (/ikˈsplænətəri/), while these pattern words typically use a longer /ɔː/ sound.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.