explain oneself expand on what one has said in order to make one's meaning clear 把自己的意思解释清楚。 ■ give an account of one's motives or conduct in order to excuse or justify oneself 解释自己的行为（或动机）; 为自己辩护： he was too panicked to stay and explain himself to the policeman. 他太慌张了, 所以没有留下来向警察为自己辩护。 |