单词详解

n.

解释，说明 (the act of explaining; making something plain)

His explanations are always difficult to believe. 他的解释总是令人难以信服。

相关词组

1. in explanation of 解释，作为……的解释（说明）

     What did she say in explanation of her lateness? 她用什么话作为自己迟到的解释?

2. by way of explanation作为说明

   Tom sent me a long detailed fax by way of explanation.

汤姆发给我一个详细的传真作为说明。

相关单词

复数：explanations

动词：explain

形容词：explanatory