大学英语选择题P57WhenIillustratesomething,I'dliketomakeitclearbymeansofexamplesanddrawings.expound,explicate都有解释的意思,illustrate是阐明的意思,为什么不能用前面两个?

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大学英语选择题P57
When I illustrate something,I'd like to make it clear by means of examples and drawings.
expound ,explicate都有 解释的意思,illustrate 是阐明的意思,为什么不能用前面两个?

Answer 1

比较一下三个词的英文释义：
illustrate:If you use an example,story,or diagram to illustratea point,you use it show that what you are saying is true or to make your meaning clearer.
expound:If you expound an idea or opinion,you give a clear and detailed explanation of it.
explicate:To explicate something means to explain it and make it clear.