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单词 explanation
释义
explanation
noun[CorU]
uk
/ˌek.spləˈneɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌek.spləˈneɪ.ʃən/
B1
thedetailsorreasonsthat someone gives to make somethingclearoreasytounderstand:
解释；说明；给出的原因
Could yougiveme aquickexplanationofhow itworks?你能给我简要说明一下它的工作原理吗？
What was her explanationforwhy she was late?她是如何解释她迟到的原因的？
[+ that]Thejudgedidn'tbelievehis explanationthathe hadstolenthemoneyinorderto give it tocharity.他辩解说偷钱是为了捐给慈善机构，但是法官并不相信。
He said,by way ofexplanation, that he hadn'tseenthetrafficlightchangetored.他解释说他没有看到红灯亮了。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
an answer
  • answerWe're still waiting for an answer.
  • reply"How far?" asked Nigel. "Not far," was the mumbled reply.
  • answer105 is the correct answer.
  • responseThank you for your swift response.
  • reactionWhat was her reaction when she was asked for her resignation?
  • retortAlan snapped back with a witty retort.
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More examples
  • It's reallyannoyingwhen atrainis late and there's no explanation.
  • I wasn'twhollyconvincedby her explanation.
  • Did heofferany explanation for hisstrangebehaviour?
  • I've beenwaitinghere foralmostanhour- Ithinkyouoweme an explanation.
  • Theentryfor eachidiomincludesauseful,clearexplanation about how it is used.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Reasons and explanations
  • alibi
  • amplification
  • apology
  • argumentation
  • ascribesomethingtosomething
  • ascription
  • ascriptive
  • case
  • definition
  • exposition
  • extenuating
  • extenuation
  • flack
  • idea
  • key
  • mitigation
  • reason
  • talk
  • warrant
  • wherefores
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(Definition ofexplanationfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

explanation| American Dictionary

explanation
noun[C/U]
us
/ˌek·spləˈneɪ·ʃən/
thedetailsor otherinformationthat someone gives to make somethingclearoreasytounderstand:
[C]She gave adetailedexplanation of the administration’s health-careproposal.
An explanation is also areasonor anexcusefor doing something:
[C]He had no explanation for hisabsencethedaybefore.
(Definition ofexplanationfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofexplanation

explanation
This can best be done in clearly situated case studies, which yield qualitative findings that can then be examined for possible explanations and further enquiry.
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One cannot dismiss a purely historicalexplanation, however.
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It is not clear how dynamical systems serve as a psychologicalexplanationas opposed to a complex description of behavior.
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Again, it is difficult to conceive of anexplanationof this replay of activity patterns that does not involve memory consolidation, transfer, or integration.
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One possibleexplanationfor the differing results may have to do with the fact that we were requesting summary instead of individual patient data.
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In this context, the need for more harmonization in theexplanationand application of the directives at a national level was stressed.
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Anexplanationfor these differences will require further investigations, but one plausible interpretation may be related to teaching policy.
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The economicexplanationfor the timber market effects of a negative stock shock is not difficult to see.
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Even so, anexplanationwhy just these symptoms co-occur would be welcome.
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Therefore, the psychiatric conditions were not regarded as a plausibleexplanationof the symptoms.
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There are at least three alternative explanations for our results other than evidence of a transmission cost to inducing symptoms.
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But if both processes are operating, whatexplanationprovides a synthesis?
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A theoreticalexplanationof these unexpected findings seems in order.
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Here, then, an alternativeexplanationof the equitable man is required.
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Restrictingexplanationto the actual microcausal chain misses this structural fact.
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Collocationswithexplanation

explanation

These are words often used in combination withexplanation.

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acceptable explanation
For the difference between the two populations their genetic difference is not an acceptable explanation.
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accepted explanation
The husband, who had dementia, was deaf, which provided theacceptedexplanationfor his lack of communication with other group members.
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adequate explanation
However, we do not regard the differences in input source to be anadequateexplanationof the phenomenological distinction between waking and dreaming.
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