explanation
英 [ekspl?'ne??(?)n]
美 [,?kspl?'ne??n]
中文詞源
explanation 解釋來自explain, 解釋。
英文詞源
- explanation (n.)
- late 14c., from Latin explanationem (nominative explanatio) "an explanation, interpretation," noun of action from past participle stem of explanare "to make plain or clear, explain," literally "make level, flatten," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + planus "flat" (see plane (n.1)).
雙語例句
- 1. Their water was turned off weeks ago without explanation.
- 他們的水在幾周以前就毫無理由地被切斷了。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Herr Kohler wanted an explanation for what he described as "slanderous" remarks.
- 赫爾·科勒希望有人能夠為那些他稱之為“造謠中傷”的言辭作出解釋。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. It is possible that there's an explanation for all this.
- 也許，對于所有這一切，會有一種解釋。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. She had not waited for any explanation but had condemned him unheard.
- 她沒等他解釋，就指責他充耳不聞。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. How do you know that this explanation is wrong?
- 你怎么知道這個解釋是錯誤的呢？
來自柯林斯例句