explain用法常用词组

它是及物动词（vt.）时的意思和用法：
意思：1.解释;说明;阐明[(+to)][+wh-][+(that)]
eg：He explained that he had been cheated. 他解释说他是上当受骗了。
2.为...辩解;说明...的理由(或原因)[+wh-]
eg：He made up a story to explain why he was absent.他编造了一个故事为他的缺席辩解。
它是不及物动词（vi.）时的意思和用法：
意思：.解释;说明;辩解
eg：I've got to explain about it. 我得解释一下此事。

explain sb sth;explain sth to sb

explain away 为 ...辩解,通...
explain oneself v.说明自己的意图,...
explain yourself vt.说明自己的意思(...
self-explaining adj.意义自明的,...
explain to 向 ...说明

先给词典上的解释：
及物动词 vt.
1.解释;说明;阐明[(+to)][+wh-][+(that)]
He explained that he had been cheated.
他解释说他是上当受骗了。
Can you explain how the machine operates?
你能解释一下这机器是如何运转的吗?
Please explain this rule to me.
请给我讲解一下这条规则。
2.
为...辩解;说明...的理由(或原因)[+wh-]
He made up a story to explain why he was absent.
他编造了一个故事为他的缺席辩解。
不及物动词 vi.
1.解释;说明;辩解
I've got to explain about it.
我得解释一下此事。
考点主要是explain sth. to sb.或者explain to sb. sth.
to一定不能省略。