explain的用法

explain的用法:1、explain sth(to sb),意思是:说明、解释某事,向某人解释某事。2、explain的习语有:explain yourself,意思是:为自己的行为作说明;explain away,意思是:为自己辩解。

explain是一个英语动词,基本意思是“解释,说明”,指以一种清楚明了的方式讲解某事。第三人称单数:explains;现在分词:explaining;过去式:explained;过去分词:explained

1、~sth(to sb)解释;说明;阐明

to tell sb about sth in a way that makes it easy to understand

[VN]First,I'll explain the rules of the game.首先我要说明一下游戏规则。

It was difficult to explain the problem to beginners.对初学者解释这个问题很难。

2、~sth(to sb)

说明(…的)原因;解释(…的)理由

to give a reason,or be a reason,for sth

[V]She tried to explain but he wouldn't listen.她试图说明一下原因,可他根本不听。

[V that]Alex explained that his car had broken down.亚历克斯解释说他的汽车出了毛病。