explanatory
explanatory — 形容詞
1. providing information that explains why something happens or describes how it wo
說明的
用來解釋原因或運作方式以幫助理解的
providing information that explains why something happens or describes how it works, so that it becomes easier to understand.
The teacher handed out an explanatory note that showed how to solve the math problem.
老師發了一張說明單，示範如何解這道數學題。
attributive use: explanatory + noun (note)
A short explanatory video at the museum shows how ancient Egyptian tombs were built.
博物館裡有一部簡短的說明影片，介紹古埃及陵墓是如何建造的。
attributive use: explanatory + noun (video)
The manual contains several explanatory diagrams that make the instructions much clearer.
手冊裡有幾張說明圖表，讓使用說明清楚許多。
Dr. Okafor added an explanatory paragraph to help readers understand the data.
Okafor 博士加了一段說明文字，幫助讀者理解這些數據。
These explanatory notes at the bottom of the page define any difficult words.
頁面底部的這些注釋說明了任何困難字詞的意思。
- clarifying
less formal, more conversational; often used for spoken comments rather than written text
- illustrative
focuses on showing through examples or concrete images rather than stating reasons
- informative
broader in meaning; refers to anything that gives useful information, not necessarily explaining why or how
- confusing
makes something harder to understand instead of clearer
- misleading
gives wrong information that causes misunderstanding
文法句型
explanatory + noun
用法筆記
Explanatory is most commonly placed before a noun (attributive position), as in explanatory note or explanatory video. It is rarely used after a linking verb.