explanation

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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

Some of the more technical terms need/require explanation. [=they need to be explained]一些技术性较强的术语还需要给予说明。

: the act or process of telling, showing, or being the reason for or cause of something解释

She declined the offer without (further) explanation.她未做任何解释就回绝了提议。
Some of his actions defy explanation. [=cannot be explained]他的一些行为无法解释。
The company offered little by way of explanation for the delays. [=as a way of explaining why there were delays]那家公司没有对其多次延期做出任何解释。

[count] : something (such as a statement or fact) that explains something（解释某事物的）说法，事实

The professor's explanation was that the poem is really a parody.教授解释说，那首诗的确是仿作。

— often + for or of

Did the company offer an explanation for the delays?那家公司对多次延期给出解释了吗？
There are several possible explanations for the current oil shortage.针对当前的石油短缺，有几种可能的解释。
a likely/probable/possible/plausible explanation of how the accident occurred对事故起因可能/说得过去的解释