explain
/ɪkˈsplen/KK
/ɪkˈspleɪn/IPA
ɪk·splen
變化形
explains
explaining
explained
explained
1.
解釋；說明
使某件事的意思、運作方式或原因變得容易理解
用法：常用句型為 explain something to someone。不能直接說 explain someone something。
The teacher explained the math problem clearly.
老師清楚地解釋了這道數學題。
2.
說明原因；解釋為什麼
提供某件事發生的理由或原因
用法：後面可接名詞或疑問詞引導的子句，例如 explain the problem 或 explain why you were late。
Please explain why you missed the bus.
請說明你為什麼錯過公車。
3.
為自己的行為辯解；自我解釋
為自己的行為或決定提供理由，使他人能夠理解或接受
用法：常見搭配為 explain yourself，意思不是單純解釋自己的身分，而是為自己的行為作說明。
You should explain yourself before your parents decide what to do.
你應該先解釋清楚，免得你的父母決定要怎麼做。
常見錯誤
He explained me the reason.
He explained the reason to me.
Can you explain me why you are late?
Can you explain why you are late to me?
explain about the problem
explain the problem
explain me the problem
explain the problem to me
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學習提示
・記住常見結構：explain 某事 to 某人。
・explain something 和 explain why、explain how 都很常用。
・不要把 explain about 當成 explain something 的固定用法。