explained

英 [ɪkˈspleɪnd]

美 [ɪkˈspleɪnd]

v.  解释; 说明; 阐明; 说明(…的)原因; 解释(…的)理由
explain的过去分词和过去式

过去分词：explained　过去式：explained　

COCA.29044

柯林斯词典

• VERB 解释;说明
  If youexplainsomething, you give details about it or describe it so that it can be understood.
  1. Not every judge, however, has the ability to explain the law in simple terms...
     然而，不是每个法官都能用简单的语言来解释法律。
  2. Don't sign anything until your solicitor has explained the contract to you...
     在律师向你解释清楚合同之前，不要签署任何东西。
  3. Professor Griffiths explained how the drug appears to work...
     格里菲思教授解释了那种药物的工作原理。
  4. 'He and Mrs Stein have a plan,' she explained...
     “他和斯坦夫人有个计划，”她解释说。
  5. I explained that each person has different ideas of what freedom is.
     我解释说，每个人对于自由是什么都有不同的观点。
• VERB 解释;辩解;说明…的理由
  If youexplainsomething that has happened, you give people reasons for it, especially in an attempt to justify it.
  1. 'Let me explain, sir.' — 'Don't tell me about it. I don't want to know.'...
     “您听我解释，先生。”——“别跟我说，我不想知道。”
  2. Before she ran away, she left a note explaining her actions...
     逃跑前，她留下一张便条解释原委。
  3. Hospital discipline was broken. Amy would have to explain herself...
     破坏了医院的纪律，埃米将不得不为自己辩解。
  4. Explain why you didn't telephone...
     说说你为什么没有打电话。
  5. The receptionist apologized for the delay, explaining that it had been a hectic day.
     接待员为拖延而道歉，解释说这天太忙了。

双语例句

• The speaker explained these questions one by one.
  报告人对这些问题逐一作了说明。
• Hank explained our predicament
  汉克说明了我们的艰难处境。
• He explained the yellow fever epidemic as a providential act to discourage urban growth
  他解释说黄热病的流行恰好减缓了城市的扩张。
• He explained it once again.
  他重新讲了一遍。
• I explained that I was an artist
  我解释说自己是个艺术家。
• He explained somewhat unconvincingly that the company was paying for everything
  他解释说公司会支付一切费用，这个说法有点令人不能信服。
• He explained and explained, but I still couldn't understand.
  他说了又说，我还是不懂。
• This problem is too complicated to be explained in a few words.
  这个问题千头万绪，三言两语说不清楚。
• Ryle explained the reason for his sudden return to London.
  赖尔解释了他突然返回伦敦的原因。
• The president explained his plans to congressional leaders.
  总统向国会领导人解释了他的计划。