explanations

1. [C][U]解释,说明explaining
2. [C]用以解释的事物 sth that explains

• accept an explanation接受解释
• agree upon an explanation一致同意某一解释
• demand an explanation要求说明〔解释〕
• find an explanation得到说明,得以解释
• give an explanation作出解释,予以说明
• need an explanation需要解释
• obtain an explanation得到说明〔解释〕
• offer an explanation作出解释
• provide an explanation作出解释
• repeat an explanation反复说明〔解释〕
• require an explanation要求解释〔说明〕
• try an explanation试图说明
• wait an explanation等待说明〔解释〕

• additional explanation附加说明
• common explanation普遍的说明
• deeper explanation进一步说明,深入说明
• economic explanation从经济学观点说明
• full explanation充分说明
• further explanation进一步说明
• scientific explanation科学的解释

in explanation of解释

special explanation特别说明

1. I made a full and frank explanation to the court.
   我对堂上直话直说,从头到尾解释了一番。
2. What did he say in explanation of his stupid behavior?
   他说了什么来解释他那愚蠢的行为？
3. There could be some psychological explanation for his bad health.
   他的健康不佳可能有心理上的原因。
4. That's not an adequate explanation.
   这并不足以说明问题。
5. His explanations are always difficult to believe.
   他说的总是令人难以相信。