英语“explain”的音标_意思 _翻译_用法_例句
更新时间:2026-06-13 09:05:01 栏目: 教育
更新时间:2026-06-13 09:05:01 栏目: 教育

explain 是英语中核心动词之一,意为“解释、说明”,用于使复杂或不清晰的事物变得可理解,或为行为、现象提供原因。其英式音标为 /ɪkˈspleɪn/,美式音标为 /ɪkˈspleɪn/,可作及物动词(直接接宾语)或不及物动词(单独使用)。
及物动词用法
接名词/代词:直接解释具体事物,需搭配介词 to 引出对象,结构为 explain sth. to sb.。
例:She explained the problem to me clearly.(她向我清晰地解释了问题)
接从句:后接 that 从句说明事实,或 疑问词(why/how/what等) 从句解释原因、方式。
例:He explained that he was late because of traffic.(他解释说迟到是因为交通)
例:Could you explain why the meeting was canceled?(你能解释会议为何取消吗?)
接反身代词:用于 explain oneself 结构,表示“为自己的行为辩解”。
例:He tried to explain himself after being accused.(被指控后,他试图为自己辩解)
不及物动词用法
单独使用表示“进行解释”这一行为,无需接宾语。
例:Don’t sign anything until your lawyer has explained.(律师解释前不要签字)
| 短语 | 含义 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| explain away | 通过解释淡化或辩解 | She tried to explain away her mistake.(她试图为错误辩解) |
| explain clearly | 清晰地解释 | The teacher explained the concept clearly.(老师清晰地解释了概念) |
| explain the situation | 说明情况 | The manager explained the situation to the team.(经理向团队说明了情况) |
That explains his absence.(他缺席的原因就在这里)
I don’t understand your argument. Could you explain yourself a bit more?(我不明白你的论点,能再解释一下吗?)
The lawyer explained the new law to us.(律师向我们解释了新法律)
Before she ran away, she left a note explaining her actions.(逃跑前,她留了张便条解释自己的行为)
Explain why you didn’t telephone.(解释你为什么没打电话)
Can you explain how this machine works?(你能解释这台机器如何运作吗?)
“Let me explain, sir.”(“先生,请允许我解释。”)
She explained the rules to the new students.(她向新生解释了规则)
It’s pretty hard to explain.(这很难解释清楚)
Do I really have to explain this?(我真的需要解释这个吗?)
❌ 错误:He explained me the problem.(直接接双宾语)
✅ 正确:He explained the problem to me.(需用介词 to)
❌ 错误:He expressed his opinion.(误用 express 表示“解释观点”)
✅ 正确:He explained his opinion.(explain 强调“解释内容”,express 侧重“表达情感