[shuō míng]
[动]
（解释明白） explain; illustrate; show
give reasons
说明理由
give the facts
说明真相
explain by pictures
以图画说明
illustrate by examples
举例说明
I shall explain that later on.
这一点我后面再作说明。
The manufacturing methods will be illustrated in the next chapter.
制作方法将在下一章说明。
The results show clearly that this procedure is correct.
事实充分说明这种做法是正确的。
The delegation deems it necessary to state its position.
代表团认为有必要说明自己的立场。
[名]
（解释意义的话） illustration; instruction; explication; specification; interpretation; demonstration; declaration; explanatory notes; explanation; directions; caption
There is a caption under the picture.
图片下边附有说明。
Facts speak for themselves.
事实本身就是很好的说明。