[?k'sple?n]
vt.
闡明，講解:
to explain an obscure point
闡明一個含糊的觀點
講解，說明：
to explain how to do something
講解如何做某事
解釋：
How can you explain such a silly remark?
你怎能解釋這樣一個愚蠢的意見?
He explained the problem to me.
他對我解釋這個問題。
說明…的含義 (或原因、理由)；為…辯解，辯明：
I cannot explain her strange behaviour.
我無法為她的奇怪行為辯解。
She explained why she was late.
她解釋她為什么遲到。
vi.
說明；解釋；辯解：
說明；解釋；辯解：
He explained as best he could.
他盡力解釋好。
When you are wrong, never explain.
如果你錯了就不要辯解。
近義詞:
expound
. explicate