| 主要翻译 |
| explain⇒ vi | (make [sth] clear) | SCSimplified Chinese 讲解 jiǎng jiě
TCTraditional Chinese 講解 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 说明 jiǎng jiě ，shuō míng
TCTraditional Chinese 說明 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 解释 jiǎng jiě ，jiě shì
TCTraditional Chinese 解釋 |
| | Just give me a minute and I'll explain. |
| | 给我一分钟，我来说明（or: 讲解）一下。 |
explain,
explain that vtr | (with clause: make clear) (后接从句) | SCSimplified Chinese 解释，讲解 jiě shì，jiǎng jiě
TCTraditional Chinese 解釋，講解 |
| | Parents should explain that it is dangerous to play with matches. |
| | 父母应该解释清楚，玩火柴是很危险的。 |
| explain [sth]⇒ vtr | (give details of [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 说明 shuō míng
TCTraditional Chinese 說明 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 讲解 shuō míng，jiǎng jiě
TCTraditional Chinese 講解 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 阐述 shuō míng，chǎn shù
TCTraditional Chinese 闡述 |
| | Paola was explaining the best way to make an omelette. |
| | 宝拉正在讲解制作煎蛋饼的最佳方式。 |
| explain [sth] vtr | (give reasons) | SCSimplified Chinese 解释 jiě shì
TCTraditional Chinese 解釋 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 阐明 jiě shì，chǎn míng
TCTraditional Chinese 闡明 |
| | Can you explain what led to your decision? |
| | 你能解释一下是怎么做出这个决定的吗？ |
| explain [sth] vtr | (give clarification) | SCSimplified Chinese 辩解 biàn jiě
TCTraditional Chinese 辯解 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 解释 biàn jiě ，jiě shì
TCTraditional Chinese 解釋 |
| | "She is asleep already", he explained. |
| | “她已经睡下了。”他解释道。 |
| explain [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | (give details, clarify) | SCSimplified Chinese 解释 jiě shì
TCTraditional Chinese 解釋 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 说明…的理由 jiě shì，shuō míng … de lǐ yóu |
| | I've tried to explain Einstein's Theory of Relativity to her many times, but she still doesn't understand it. |
| | 我多次尝试给她解释爱因斯坦的相对论，但她一直没弄明白。 |
| explain [sth] vtr | (account for, justify) | SCSimplified Chinese 说明 shuō míng
TCTraditional Chinese 說明 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 阐释 shuō míng，chǎn shì |
| | Can you explain what happened to the money? |
| | 钱都去哪儿了？你能说明一下吗？ |
| explain [sth] vtr | (be the reason for) | SCSimplified Chinese 解释 jiě shì
TCTraditional Chinese 解釋 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 是…的原因 jiě shì，shì de yuán yīn |
| | The bullying she experienced in her teens explains her shyness now. |
| | 她青少年期间所经历的霸凌事件，很好地解释了她现在如此胆怯的原因。 |
| explain yourself vtr + refl | (account for actions) | SCSimplified Chinese 解释清楚 jiě shì qīng chǔ
TCTraditional Chinese 解釋清楚 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 说明意图 |
| | Why did you take my car without asking? Explain yourself! |
| | 为什么不问我一声就用了我的车？解释清楚！ |