當考試出現圖表嘅題目，好多時會見到 explain 呢個字出現喺 reading passage 入面。唔單止 explain，以下7個英文詞語都有相關意思㗎！

1. Elucidate

Scientists have endeavoured in recent years to elucidate why the weather is getting more and more extreme.

近年來，科學家一直在努力闡明天氣變得更加極端的原因。

2. Expound

In the following, I would expound my views on the environmental and economic aspects.

接下來，我將闡述就環境方面和經濟方面的看法。

3. Explicate

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, a theory explicated by Abraham Maslow, studies an individual’s behaviour motivation.

需求層次理論由亞伯拉罕·馬斯洛闡釋，是一項研究人類動機的理論。

4. Unfold

I intend to unfold my proposal to the clients, so I have organized a business lunch with them.

我打算向客戶詳細講述建議書的內容，所以我們將會進行商務午餐。

5. Throw light on

The research aims to throw light on deforestation, it proves that not buying products containing palm oil can reduce the issue.

該研究旨在闡述森林砍伐，證明了不購買含有棕櫚油的產品可以緩和此問題。

6. Illustrate

The diagrams and charts are used to illustrate my point.

這些圖表是用於說明我的觀點。

7. Illuminate

He illuminates the incomprehensible theory in a way that is clear and easier to understand.

他以一種清晰易懂的方式闡明了這艱深的理論。