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校园英语口语习惯用语第88期:explain away

2015-03-30来源:和谐英语

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explain away 找理由以避免责罚

【讲解】

动词explain的意思是“解释,找借口",因此，该习语意为“找理由出去”，意即“逃避责罚”。

【对话】

A:It is said that Tom cheated in the examination. What do you think?

A:据说汤姆在考试中作弊了。你怎么看？

B:I'm not sure.

B:我说不准。

A:He came to my house yesterday and managed to explain away my doubts.

A:他昨天来我家进行了解释，消除了我的怀疑。

B:Do you believe what he said?

B:你相信他说的话呜？

A:Sure do.

A:当然啦。