explain away
US /ɪkˈspleɪn əˈweɪ/
UK /ɪkˈspleɪn əˈweɪ/
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解释, 开脱
to account for something in a way that makes it seem less serious or bad
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He tried to explain away his absence by saying he was sick.
他试图通过声称生病来解释自己的缺席。
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Her strange behavior couldn't be explained away easily.
她奇怪的行为不容易解释清楚。