交代 jiāodài verb ① （移交） hand over ▸ 他已将工作交代好。 He has handed over his work to his successor. ② （告诉） tell ▸ 厂长一再交代我们要注意安全生产。 The factory director repeatedly told us to ensure safety in production. ③ （解释） brief ▸ 交代任务 brief sb on his task ▸ 交代政策 explain a policy ▸ 我们得把出差时所花的每一分钱交代清楚。 We must account for every penny we spent during the business trip. ④ （坦白） confess ▸ 交代罪行 confess one’s crime ▸ 坦白交代 make a frank confession |