ex·pli·cate /ˈeksplɪkeɪt/ verb [transitiveT] formalEXPLAIN to explain an idea in detail 详细解释〔某一想法〕 It is essentially a simple notion, but explicating it is difficult. 它实质上是一个简单的概念,但要详细解释还是很难。
—explication /ˌeksplɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun [countableC, uncountableU]