A1 verb ニュートラル #172 よく出る

explain

/ɪkˈspleɪn/

To make something clear or easy to understand by describing it in more detail or giving reasons for it. It is often used to tell someone how something works or why a situation happened.

例文

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1

Can you explain the rules of the game to me?

Can you explain the rules of the game to me?

2

The witness was asked to explain her actions on that night.

The witness was asked to explain her actions on that night.

3

I don't get it, can you explain it again?

I don't get it, can you explain it again?

語族

名詞
explanation
Verb
explain
副詞
explanatorily
形容詞
explanatory
関連
explainer
💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of making something 'plain' (flat and clear). When you explain, you make the meaning plain and easy to see.

クイックテスト

Please ____ the homework to me; I don't understand it.

正解!

正解は: explain

例文

1

Can you explain the rules of the game to me?

everyday

Can you explain the rules of the game to me?

2

The witness was asked to explain her actions on that night.

formal

The witness was asked to explain her actions on that night.

3

I don't get it, can you explain it again?

informal

I don't get it, can you explain it again?

4

The textbook seeks to explain the laws of thermodynamics.

academic

The textbook seeks to explain the laws of thermodynamics.

5

We need to explain the new budget to the board of directors.

business

We need to explain the new budget to the board of directors.

語族

名詞
explanation
Verb
explain
副詞
explanatorily
形容詞
explanatory
関連
explainer

よく使う組み合わせ

explain clearly explain clearly
explain why explain why
explain how explain how
explain the situation explain the situation
explain in detail explain in detail

よく使うフレーズ

explain yourself

explain yourself

let me explain

let me explain

hard to explain

hard to explain

よく混同される語

explain vs describe

Describe focuses on what something looks like, whereas explain focuses on how or why something is the way it is.

📝

使い方のコツ

When using 'explain' with a person, you must use the preposition 'to' (e.g., 'explain to me'). It is often followed by 'that', 'how', or 'why'.

⚠️

よくある間違い

Many learners say 'explain me the problem' instead of the correct 'explain the problem to me'.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of making something 'plain' (flat and clear). When you explain, you make the meaning plain and easy to see.

📖

語源

From the Latin 'explanare', which means 'to make level' or 'to flatten out', figuratively making something clear.

文法パターン

explain something to someone explain that [clause] explain why/how [clause]
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文化的な背景

In many English-speaking educational settings, students are encouraged to 'explain their reasoning' to show they understand the process, not just the answer.

クイックテスト

Please ____ the homework to me; I don't understand it.

正解!

正解は: explain

関連単語

unknown

A1

A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.

of

A1

A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.

in

A1

A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.

it

A1

A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.

on

A1

A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.

as

A1

A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.

this

A1

Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

by

A1

A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.

we

A1

The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.

or

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.

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