elucidate

动词 elucidate:

1. make clear and (more) comprehensible
   同义词：clarify, clear up
2. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
   同义词：clear, clear up, shed light on, crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten out, sort out, enlighten, illuminate

1. The note help to elucidate the most difficult parts of the text.
   这些注释有助於弄清文中最难懂的部分。
2. Please elucidate the reasons for your decision.
   请把你作出决定的理由解释清楚。

e.lu.ci.date

v.（动词）
e.lu.ci.dat.ed,e.lu.ci.dat.ing,e.lu.ci.dates
v.tr.（及物动词）
To make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify.
阐明：使清楚或容易，尤指通过解释；使明晰
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To give an explanation that serves to clarify.See Synonyms at explain
阐明：提供说明以使清晰参见 explain

来源：
Late Latin ôlôcid3re ôlôcid3t-
后期拉丁语 ôlôcid3re ôlôcid3t-
ô-, ex- [intensive pref.] * see ex-
ô-, ex- [加强词义前缀] *参见 ex-
Latin lôcidus [bright] from lôcôre [to shine] * see leuk-
拉丁语 lôcidus [明亮] 源自 lôcôre [闪耀] *参见 leuk-

【引伸】
elu.cida.tion
n.（名词）
elu.cida.tive
adj.（形容词）
elu.cida.tor
n.（名词）