新加坡海域发现了两个世纪前的沉船，考古学家说这一发现将揭示这个国家航海史的奥秘。请看本报周五的报道：

Two centuries-old shipwrecks packed with ceramics and other artefacts have been found off Singapore in a rare discovery that will shed light on the city-state’s maritime heritage, archaeologists said Wednesday.

The prosperous island nation has long been a key trading hub on global shipping routes connecting the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea.

The wrecks were found off Pedra Branca, a rocky outcrop east of Singapore, according to the National Heritage Board and think tank the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, which worked together on the project.

报道中的shed light on就是“揭示、启发”。例如：

Let me share my story and revelations and perhaps they will shed light on a new perspective for your situation.

让我分享一下我的故事和感受，也许它们能对你现在的情况有所启发。