explain与mean的区别快

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mean也有解释说明的意思

explain
  ▶ verb
  a technician explained the procedure: DESCRIBE, give an explanation of, make clear/intelligible, spell out, put into words; elucidate, expound, explicate, clarify, throw light on; gloss, interpret.
  nothing could explain his new-found wealth: ACCOUNT FOR, give an explanation for, give a reason for; justify, give a justification for, give an excuse for, vindicate, legitimize.

  mean1
  ■ verb (past and past participle meant)
  intend to convey or refer to. ▶(of a word) have as its signification in the same language or its equivalent in another language. ▶(mean something to) be of a specified degree of importance to.
  intend to occur or be the case. ▶(be meant to do something) be supposed to do something. ▶(often be meant for) design or destine for a particular purpose. ▶(mean something by) have as a motive or excuse in explanation.
  have as a consequence or result.

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