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)說湯姆在考試中作弊了。你怎么看?
B:I'm not sure.
B:我說不準(zhǔn)。
A:He came to my house yesterday and managed to explain away my doubts.
A:他昨天來我家進(jìn)行了解釋,消除了我的懷疑。
B:Do you believe what he said?
B:你相信他說的話嗚?
A:Sure do.
A:當(dāng)然啦。