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    define 对比 explain
    分析 词典对比 组词对比
    (1).中国译典 define explain
    vt.
    ①解释;给...下定义;
    扩展解释:v. 【法律专业】
    确定 ,限定
    v. 【机械】
    确定,定义
    n. 【化学】
    限定,界说,定义;给...下定义,详细说明
    vt.
    1. 解释,给...下定义,2. 规定,限定,使明确,3. 确定...的界线;使...的轮廓分明,4. 为...的特性,是...的特色[(+as)]
    vt.
    ①说明;解释;
    扩展解释:vt.
    1. 解释;说明;阐明[(+to)][+wh-][+(that)]2. 为...辩解;说明...的理由(或原因)[+wh-]vi.1. 解释;说明;辩解
    n. 【化学】
    说明,解释,阐明,辩解
    【电脑术语】 【术语缩写】
    说明,解释
    v. 【法律专业】
    交代 ,解释,说明
    (2).维基词典 define explain
    To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly.
    To settle, decide an argument etc. 16th-17th c.
    To express the essential nature of something.
    To state the meaning of a word, phrase, sign, or symbol.
    To describe, explain, or make definite and clear.
    To demark sharply the outlines or limits of an area or concept.
    To establish the referent of a term or notation.
    A kind of macro in source code that replaces one text string with another wherever it occurs.
    To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
    To give a valid excuse for some past behavior.
    To make flat, smooth out.
    To unfold or make visible.
    (3).牛津词典 define explain
    state or describe exactly the nature, scope, or meaning of
    give the meaning of (a word or phrase), especially in a dictionary
    make up or establish the character or essence of
    mark out the boundary or limits of
    make clear the outline of; delineate
    make (an idea or situation) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts
    give a reason so as to justify or excuse (an action or event)
    be the cause of or motivating factor for
    minimize the significance of an embarrassing fact or action by giving an excuse or justification
    (4).韦伯斯特词典 define explain
    To fix the bounds of; to bring to a termination; to end.
    To determine or clearly exhibit the boundaries of; to mark the limits of; as, to define the extent of a kingdom or country.
    To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly; as, the defining power of an optical instrument.
    To determine the precise signification of; to fix the meaning of; to describe accurately; to explain; to expound or interpret; as, to define a word, a phrase, or a scientific term.
    To determine; to decide.
    To flatten; to spread out; to unfold; to expand.
    To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to expound; to unfold and illustrate the meaning of; as, to explain a chapter of the Bible.
    To give an explanation.
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