校园英语口语习惯用语 第88期:explain away

校园英语口语习惯用语 第88期:explain away  

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。