英语词汇“explain”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

单词	explain
例句	explainexplain /ɪkˈspleɪn/ verb ► explain to give someone the information he or she needs to understand something: She explained how to use the new software. The doctor explained the treatment to the patient. ➔ GRAMMAR: Don't say: She explained me what had happened. Say: She explained what had happened or She explained to me what had happened. ► show to explain to someone how to do something, especially by doing something while he or she watches you: Ellen showed me how to use the camera. ► demonstrate AWL demonstrate means the same as show but sounds more formal. You use demonstrate especially when you are explaining something as a part of your job: The violin teacher demonstrated how to move the bow across the strings. ► go through also run through (informal) to explain something carefully in the order that it happens, one part at a time: I’ll go through the instructions one more time in case you did not understand. Could you run through the order of the program again, please? ► clarify AWL to make something easier to understand, by explaining in a different way or adding more details: Reporters asked the president to clarify his earlier statement, so he explained again in more detail. ► define AWL to explain the exact meaning of a word or idea: Please define the expression “social network” using a dictionary. ► illustrate AWL to explain or make something clear by giving examples: Test scores are higher this year, and this illustrates the fact that our school is improving. ➔ see show1
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