[shuō míng]
[動]
（解釋明白） explain; illustrate; show
give reasons
說明理由
give the facts
說明真相
explain by pictures
以圖畫說明
illustrate by examples
舉例說明
I shall explain that later on.
這一點我后面再作說明。
The manufacturing methods will be illustrated in the next chapter.
制作方法將在下一章說明。
The results show clearly that this procedure is correct.
事實充分說明這種做法是正確的。
The delegation deems it necessary to state its position.
代表團認為有必要說明自己的立場。
[名]
（解釋意義的話） illustration; instruction; explication; specification; interpretation; demonstration; declaration; explanatory notes; explanation; directions; caption
There is a caption under the picture.
圖片下邊附有說明。
Facts speak for themselves.
事實本身就是很好的說明。