over-explain
verb [ I or T ] (also overexplain) uk/ˌəʊ.vər.ɪkˈspleɪn/ us/ˌoʊ.vɚ.ɪkˈspleɪn/
过度解释
to explain something more than is necessary or helpful
Many writers and artists tend not to want to overexplain their works.
If you want them to believe you, it is important not to appear too defensive or to overexplain. 如果你想让他们相信你,重要的是不要表现得过于提防或过度解释。
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- Everyone was so confused that I actually had to over-explain it.
- He can be extremely dull, and he does have a tendency to overexplain.
- Go back through your essay and delete all unnecessary words or phrases that over-explain.