explanation

1. N-COUNT If you give an explanation of something that has happened, you give people reasons for it, especially in an attempt to justify it. 解釋 (原因)[also 'of/in' N]

She told the court she would give a full explanation of the prosecution's decision on Monday. 她告訴法庭她將在星期一就控方的決定做出詳盡的解釋。

2. N-COUNT If you say there is an explanation for something, you mean that there is a reason for it. 原因

The deputy airport manager said there was no apparent explanation for the crash. 機場副經(jīng)理稱那次飛機墜毀沒有明顯的原因。

3. N-COUNT If you give an explanation of something, you give details about it or describe it so that it can be understood. 詳細說明

He has given a very clear explanation of his remarks and the context in which they were made. 他對他的評論以及作出那些評論的情境已經(jīng)作了非常清楚詳細的說明。