音标：[,eksplә'neiʃәn]
n. 解释, 说明, 辩解, 表明
【经】 解释, 注释, 说明
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explanation的短语、例句：

explanation n 1 [U] (process of) explaining 解释; 讲解; 说明; 阐述
He left the room without explanation. 他离开了房间而未加解释.
I should say a few words (by way) of explanation. 我应当说几句解释的话.
Had he anything to say in explanation of his behaviour? 他对自己的行为做过什麽解释吗? 2 [C] statement, fact, circumstance, etc that explains sth 能说明某事物缘由的言语、 事实、 情况等
That´s not an adequate explanation. 这并不足以说明问题.
a satisfactory explanation of the mystery 有关此奥秘的一种令人信服的解释
His explanations are always difficult to believe. 他的说法总是很难令人相信.