explain：释义

To make plain or comprehensible.

To define; expound: We explained our plan to the committee.

To offer reasons for or a cause of; justify: explain an error.

To offer reasons for the actions, beliefs, or remarks of (oneself).

To make something plain or comprehensible: Let me explain.

explain away To dismiss or get rid of by or as if by explaining.

explain away To minimize by explanation.