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self-explanatory

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌself-exˈplanatory adjective  OBVIOUSclear and easy to understand without needing any more explanation 无须解释的,明白易懂的,一目了然的 The video controls are pretty self-explanatory. 录像机的这些控制键都是一看就懂的。
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self-explanatoryI think the colours are self-explanatory.The commercial non-sport sector is the only one of these that is not self-explanatory.The self-defence side of the art is perhaps self-explanatory.It should be self-explanatory and easy to understand.The questionnaire was designed to be largely self-explanatory and relatively quick to complete.The further subdivision of natural hazards is self-explanatory as is that of individual technological hazards.However, it is as naive to regard religious divisions as self-explanatory as it is to see nationalisms so.Most of these points are self-explanatory but the first one, the misrepresentation, requires further discussion.The Maxim toaster wins points for its elegant design and self-explanatory controls.
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self-explanatory
ˌself-exˈplanatory adjective
clear and easy to understand without needing any more explanation:
    The video controls are pretty self-explanatory.


self-explana·toryBrE /ˌself ɪkˈsplænətri/ 🔊NAmE /ˌself ɪkˈsplænətɔːri/ 🔊 adjectiveeasy to understand and not needing any more explanation 无须解释的;明白易晓的;一目了然的