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BNC: 1492 COCA: 2054

explanation

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/ noun
plural explanations
explanation
/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/
noun
plural explanations
Learner's definition of EXPLANATION
[noncount] : the act or process of making something clear or easy to understand说明;阐述
: the act or process of telling, showing, or being the reason for or cause of something解释
[count] : something (such as a statement or fact) that explains something(解释某事物的)说法,事实
often + for or of
BNC: 1492 COCA: 2054

explanation

noun

ex·​pla·​na·​tion ˌek-splə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce explanation (audio)
1
: the act or process of explaining
2
: something that explains
gave no explanation

Example Sentences

The professor's explanation was that the poem is really a parody. an explanation of photosynthesis that most museum visitors will be able to understand
Recent Examples on the Web Like a dating-app match who suddenly stops answering messages after flirting, some sales leads show initial interest only to cut off communication without explanation. Callum Borchers, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 In its recent decisions to remand gun cases, the court’s judges have generally issued short orders without explanation. Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 Etiquette allows weddings to be big or small without explanation. Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Later, after Williams confronted staff about moving her mother to another room without explanation, a doctor called hospital security. Mollie Simon, ProPublica, 7 Sep. 2022 Historically, a drop in enrollment could mean students moving to other districts, private schools, home-schooling — or just missing without explanation. Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 The affable and normally outgoing Pickerstein appeared to have been spiritually crushed by his own behavior and removed himself from any public appearances without an explanation. Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 3 Sep. 2022 In July, the government outlawed the missionary order founded by Mother Teresa and expelled the order’s 18 nuns from the country without explanation. BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022 The San Diego Superior Court denied the business’ motion without explanation last year. San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of explanation was in the 14th century
BNC: 1492 COCA: 2054
explanation

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + EXPLANATION | EXPLANATION + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEconvincing, credible, good, likely, logical, natural, obvious, plausible, probable, rational令人信服的/可信的/不錯的/很可能的/符合邏輯的/自然的/明顯的/合理的/可能的/理性的解釋The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed.最可能的解釋是他的飛機晚點了。implausible, inadequate, unlikely難以叫人相信的/不充分的/不大可能的解釋acceptable, adequate, reasonable, satisfactory, sufficient可接受的/適當的/合理的/令人滿意的/充分的解釋further進一步的解釋No further explanation is necessary.沒必要再進一步解釋。no apparent沒有顯而易見的解釋There was no apparent explanation for the attack.這次攻擊事件沒有明顯的理由可作解釋。clear, coherent清楚的解釋;條理清楚的闡述complete, comprehensive, detailed, full完整的/全面的/詳細的/詳盡的解釋partial不完全的解釋complex, complicated複雜的解釋easy, simple容易的/簡單的解釋innocent, prosaic單純的解釋;平淡無奇的解釋There's sure to be a perfectly innocent explanation for all this-though I admit it looks bizarre.雖然我承認這件事看上去有些怪異,但肯定有一個再尋常不過的解釋。convenient方便的解釋accepted, traditional公認的解釋;傳統的解釋There is no generally accepted explanation of this practice.對這一習慣做法沒有公認的解釋。official官方的解釋possible可能的解釋alternative另一種解釋correct, real, true正確的/真正的/真實的解釋brief簡短的解釋lengthy, long冗長的解釋verbal口頭解釋general一般的解釋common通常的解釋the common explanations for cancer對癌症的通常解釋only, sole唯一的解釋It's the only explanation that makes any kind of sense.這是唯一有點兒道理的解釋。causal因果解釋The causal explanation must be that old age causes poverty, not that poverty causes people to be old.因果解釋一定是年老引起貧困,而不是貧困催人老。ad hoc臨時給出的解釋cultural, historical, political, psychological, scientific, sociological, technical, theoretical文化的/歷史的/政治的/心理的/科學的/社會學的/技術的/理論的解釋VERB + EXPLANATIONhave有解釋I had no explanation for her strange mood.我無法解釋她異常的情緒。give (sb), offer (sb), provide (sb with)( 為某人 ) 給出解釋; ( 給某人 ) 提供解釋He only offered a partial explanation for his lateness.他對自己的遲到只說了個大概的原因。go into, launch into開始解釋She launched into a detailed explanation of every aspect of her work.她開始詳細地解釋她工作的每一個方面。advance, propose, put forward提出解釋one explanation advanced by Marxist historians由馬克思主義歷史學家提出的一個解釋call for, need, require, want要求解釋;需要解釋;想要解釋An explanation is clearly called for.無疑需要一個解釋。look for, seek尋求解釋find, think of找到/想出解釋I can think of one possible explanation for her reaction.關於她的反應,我想到了一個可能的解釋。ask for, demand要求解釋She wrote to the company demanding an explanation.她寫信給公司要求解釋。wait for等待解釋deserve, merit應得到解釋I suppose you deserve an explanation.我認為你理應得到一個解釋。owe sb欠某人解釋I think you owe me an explanation.我想你欠我一個解釋。receive收到解釋accept接受解釋defy無法解釋Her success has been so remarkable as to defy explanation.她的成功是如此驚人,簡直無法解釋。EXPLANATION + VERBlie原因在 ( 於 )The simplest explanation for his achievements lies in his greater ability and superiority over his contemporaries at college.他之所以取得成就,最簡單的解釋就是他比大學中的同齡人能力更強,表現更優秀。emerge, occur to sb解釋顯現;某人想到解釋No single clear explanation emerged from the experiments.實驗未能顯現出任一清楚的解釋。A more credible explanation now occurred to her.現在她想到了一個更可信的解釋。exist解釋存在Several possible explanations exist.存在多種可能的解釋。suggest sth解釋暗示⋯PREPOSITIONin explanation作為解釋'I've worked with them before, you see,' he added, in explanation.“你知道,我以前和他們一起工作過。”他又解釋說。without explanation沒有解釋She left suddenly and without explanation.她未作任何解釋就突然離開了。explanation about關於⋯的解釋He entered into a technical explanation about software and programming.他開始從技術的角度解釋軟件和編程。explanation as to關於⋯的解釋He provided no explanation as to why he was late.對於為何遲到他未作解釋。explanation for就⋯的解釋There is probably some perfectly logical explanation for their absence.他們的缺席很可能有某種完全合理的解釋。explanation from來自⋯的解釋We are still waiting for a full explanation from the teacher concerned.我們仍在等待相關老師給出充分的解釋。PHRASESan attempt at explanation試圖解釋The men left quickly with no attempt at explanation.這些人並未試圖解釋便很快地離開了。by way of explanation作為解釋'I had to see you,' he said, by way of explanation.“我必須得見你。”他解釋說。

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