explain/ɪk'spleɪn/

v. make sth easy to understand by describing or giving information about it

v. [T] 解释，说明：[explain sth to sb] The teacher explained the rules of the game to the children. 老师向孩子们解释游戏规则。

◇[explain (to sb) wh-] Please explain to us how the machine works. 请为我们说明一下这台机器是如何工作的。

◇[explain (to sb) (that) ...] He explained that he had been ill that day. 他解释说，他那天病了。

◇[explain + speech] “My computer broke down,” he explained. “我的电脑坏了，”他解释道。

构词ex- + plain→说出来使其清晰明白

音组-ain/-eɪn/

again; attain; contain; explain; remain; obtain

常犯错误

✗ Explain me why you were late.

✓ Explain to me why you were late. 请向我说明你为什么迟到。