explain away

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To dismiss or minimize (a problem, etc.) by explanation. transitive
    — He couldn't just explain away all of his problems.

词形变化

explains away present,singular,third-person explaining away participle,present explained away participle,past explained away past
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