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解释
jiěshì
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- jiěshì
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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。
Use explain something to someone, not explain someone something.
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
To make a meaning, reason or method easier to understand.
把意思、原因或做法说明白，使别人更容易理解。
Use 向某人解释原因 or 把规则解释清楚. In English, use explain something to someone. Noun phrases such as 一个解释 are outside this selected verb use.
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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You explained it clearly. Now I know how to play.
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你解释得很清楚，我现在知道怎么玩了。
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