explication
noun[CorU]
formaluk/ˌek.splɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌek.spləˈkeɪ.ʃən/theactofexplainingsomething indetail,especiallyapieceof writing or anidea:
解说；阐释His explication of each side'sstrategiesandtacticsisgripping.他对双方战略战术的阐释引人入胜。
There's too much explication in theplayand not enoughaction.剧中解释太多，动作不够。
See
explicate
- Heseemstorequireendless,occasionallytiresomeexplication toconveyhisideas.
- Sheprovidedahelpfulexplication ofcurrentpositionsin thedisciplinesoflinguisticsandliteraryanalysis.
- Thechildrenof thepoorstaypoor, to anextentfarbeyond any explication.
- Weheardclearexplication of thecompetingscientifictheories.
Reasons and explanations
- alibi
- amplification
- apology
- argumentation
- ascribesomethingtosomething
- ascription
- ascriptive
- case
- definition
- exposition
- extenuating
- extenuation
- flack
- idea
- key
- mitigation
- reason
- talk
- warrant
- wherefores