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explain
/ɪkˈspleɪn/
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1 · verb
To make a reason, meaning, or method clear.
把原因、意思或方法说清楚。
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Could you explain the second step again?
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您能再解释一下第二步吗？
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2 · verb
make plain and comprehensible
解释；解；释
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She explained to everyone why she was late.
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她向大家解释了迟到的原因。
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