及物動詞：解釋、說明、闡明
常見搭配詞：
- explain something to somebody
向某人解釋某事
例句：I had to explain the situation to him.
我必須向他解釋情況。 - explain how / why SV
解釋怎樣/為什麼…
例句：Can you explain how this machine works?
你能解釋這台機器是如何運作的嗎？ - explain that SV
解釋說…
例句：She explained that she would be late.
她解釋說她會遲到。 - explain the reason for something
解釋…的原因
例句：He didn’t explain the reason for his absence.
他沒有解釋他缺席的原因。 - explain the difference between …
解釋…之間的差異
例句：Please explain the difference between the two terms.
請解釋這兩個術語之間的區別。 - explain the process of something
解釋…的過程
例句：The instructor will explain the process of making pottery.
老師會講解陶藝的製作過程。 - explain the importance of something
解釋…的重要性
例句：The teacher explained the importance of regular exercise.
老師解釋了定期運動的重要性。 - explain the concept
解釋概念
例句：It is difficult to explain the concept of infinity.
要解釋無限的概念是很困難的。 - explain the situation
解釋情況
例句：He tried to explain the situation to his parents.
他試圖向他的父母解釋情況。 - explain the details
解釋細節
例句：The manager will explain the details of the project.
經理將解釋該專案的細節。 - explain yourself
為自己的行為作出說明或解釋
例句：Would you explain yourself a little?
你能解釋一下嗎？ - explain something away
為…辯解、對…加以解釋，以減輕其嚴重性(或避免被指責等) - 例句：Despite all his efforts to explain it away, everyone knew that he was at fault for the mistake.
儘管他努力解釋，但大家都知道錯誤是他的錯。 - explain myself away
解釋自己的行為或決定，以使別人接受自己或避免被指責
例句：I had explained myself, as I always did, but I could scarcely explain myself away.
我像往常一樣解釋了，但別人不接受(試圖解釋自己的行為或決定，但是發現很難完全消除或使別人接受自己的解釋或辯解)。
例句：
- He always explains the math problems clearly.
他總是把數學問題解釋得很清楚。 - She tried to explain away her absence by saying she was sick, but her boss didn’t believe her.
她說自己生病了，試圖辯解她的缺席，但她的老板並不相信她。 - She is explaining the new project to her team.
她正在向她的團隊解釋新的專案。 - I was explaining the situation to my friend when you called.
當你打電話來時，我正在向我的朋友解釋情況。 - The scientist has explained the theory in several articles.
科學家在幾篇文章中已經解釋了這個理論。 - Before the meeting started, she had already explained her plan to the boss.
會議開始之前，她已經向老闆說明了自己的計劃。 - He will explain the details later.
他稍後會說明細節。 - At this time tomorrow, I will be explaining my proposal to the committee.
在明天的這個時候，我將向委員會說明我的提案。 - By the end of the week, the expert will have explained the process to everyone involved.
到本週末，專家將向所有相關人員解釋該過程。 - Can you explain the reason for your decision?
你能解釋為何做這樣的決定嗎？
同義詞：
- clarify 澄清、闡明 vt. 表示使某事物更加清晰或容易理解。
例句：Could you clarify your statement, please?
請你能澄清你的陳述嗎？ - elucidate 闡述、解釋 vt. 表示提供更多的信息或詳細說明，以使某事物更容易理解。
例句：The professor elucidated the complex concept during the lecture.
教授在演講中闡述了這個複雜的概念。 - illuminate 闡明、解釋 vt. 表示用光線或例子來使某事物更明亮或清晰。
例句：The example he provided helped to illuminate the topic.
他提供的例子有助於闡明該主題。 - interpret 解釋、闡述 vt. 表示理解並解釋某事物的意思或重要性。
例句：The guide interpreted the historical significance of the site to the tourists.
導遊向遊客講解了該遺址的歷史意義。 - demystify 揭示、闡明 vt. 表示使某事物不再神秘或難以理解。
例句：The scientist aimed to demystify the process of cell division.
這位科學家的目的是揭開細胞分裂過程的神秘面紗。
衍生字：
- explaining 解釋(的動作)、說明理由 n.
- explanation 解釋、說明、給出的原因 n.
- explanatory 解釋的、說明的 adj.
- self-explanatory 無需解釋的、不證自明的 adj.
