校園英語(yǔ)口語(yǔ)習(xí)慣用語(yǔ)(MP3+字幕)第88期:explain away

explain away 找理由以避免責(zé)罰
    【講解】
    動(dòng)詞explain的意思是“解釋,找借口",因此，該習(xí)語(yǔ)意為“找理由出去”，意即“逃避責(zé)罰”。
    【對(duì)話】
    A:It is said that Tom cheated in the examination. What do you think?
    A:據(jù)說(shuō)湯姆在考試中作弊了。你怎么看？
    B:I'm not sure.
    B:我說(shuō)不準(zhǔn)。
    A:He came to my house yesterday and managed to explain away my doubts.
    A:他昨天來(lái)我家進(jìn)行了解釋?zhuān)宋业膽岩伞?BR>    B:Do you believe what he said?
    B:你相信他說(shuō)的話嗚？
    A:Sure do.
    A:當(dāng)然啦。