vt.& vi. 讲解,解释;
vt. 说明…的原因,辩解;
vi. 说明,解释,辩解;
explain在英语中只有动词的用法,分为及物动词和不及物动词,意思为讲解,解释,说明等。
explain在动词中的用法后面一般跟explain sth to sb或 后接反身代词作宾语,具体如下:
1. 表示“解释”,通常不接双宾语;若语义上需要这类结构,可以改用 explain sth to sb结构。如:
请把这条规则给我们解释一下。
误:Please explain us this rule.
正:Please explain this rule to us.
若其中的 sth 较长或较复杂(比如是不定式或从句),也可以用explain to sb sth。如:
He explained to us why he was late. 他给我们解释了他迟到的原因。
2. 有时后接反身代词作宾语,有两个意思。如:
(1) 表示把自己的意思表达清楚。如:
Could you explain yourself a bit more? 你能把意思说得更清楚点吗?
(2) 表示对自己的行为进行解释。如;
Late again, Smith? I hope you can explain yourself! 又迟到了,史密斯?我希望你能说明一下原因!
1. Her aggressiveness made it difficult for him to explain his own feelings.
她咄咄逼人的态度让他难以解释自己的感情。
2. Hospital discipline was broken. Amy would have to explain herself.
破坏了医院的纪律,埃米将不得不为自己辩解。
3. Doctors cannot be bothered to explain what they do.
医生们才懒得解释他们所做的事情。
4. Our traveller'sbehaviour on the journey is hard to explain.
我们的旅客一路上的行为让人很难解释。
5. Oh, I can't explain it. It's just unreal. Everybody is so happy.
啊,我都没法形容。就是太棒了,每个人都很高兴。
6. If you'll bear with me, Frank, just let me try to explain.
你要对我有点儿耐心,弗兰克,让我跟你解释。