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illustrate vt.举例说明,图解,加插图于,阐明 vi.举例 The word illustrate comes from the Latin illustrare 'to light up or enlighten.' Pictures in a book enlighten the reader, and a good example can enlighten someone on a complex topic. Another use: The government's actions illustrate how out of touch it is with the people. The history of this word illustrates how language changes over time, and how knowing the original meaning can help you understand the word in a deeper way. ★★★☆☆ 2005.4

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['iləstreit] To illustrate is to make something more clear or visible. Children's books are illustrated with pictures. An example can illustrate an abstract idea. Illustrated with an entertaining array of examples from both high and low culture, the trend that Mr. McWhorter documents is unmistakable. 1[VERB 动词]表明；说明；证明 If you say that something illustrates a situation that you are drawing attention to, you mean that it shows that the situation exists.   [V n]  [V wh]  [V that]The example of the United States illustrates this point...美国的例子证明了这一点。This change is neatly illustrated by what has happened to the Arab League...这种变化鲜明地体现在阿拉伯联盟所发生的事件上。The incident graphically illustrates how parlous their position is...这一事件生动地证明了他们目前的地位多么岌岌可危。The case also illustrates that some women are now trying to fight back.这一事件也说明现在一些妇女正试图反击。2[VERB 动词](用例子、故事或图表)说明，阐明 If you use an example, story, or diagram to illustrate a point, you use it show that what you are saying is true or to make your meaning clearer.   [V n]  [V n with n]Let me give another example to illustrate this difficult point...我再举个例子来说明这个难点。Throughout, she illustrates her analysis with excerpts from discussions.自始至终，她摘引讨论内容来阐明她的分析。illustrationHere, by way of illustration, are some extracts from our new catalogue.这里引为例证的是我们新目录的部分摘录。3[VERB 动词]给(书)加插图(或图表) If you illustrate a book, you put pictures, photographs or diagrams into it.   [V n]  [V n with n]She went on to art school and is now illustrating a book...她后来读了艺术学校，现在正在为一本书画插图。He has illustrated the book with black-and-white photographs.他为那本书配了一些黑白照片插图。illustratedThe book is beautifully illustrated throughout.这本书从头到尾都有精美的插图。illustration...the world of children's book illustration.儿童图书插图世界

英语单词	illustrate
英美音标	['iləstreit]
中文释义	vt.举例说明,图解,加插图于,阐明 vi.举例
vocab简明	To illustrate is to make something more clear or visible. Children's books are illustrated with pictures. An example can illustrate an abstract idea.
vocab扩展	The word illustrate comes from the Latin illustrare 'to light up or enlighten.' Pictures in a book enlighten the reader, and a good example can enlighten someone on a complex topic. Another use: The government's actions illustrate how out of touch it is with the people. The history of this word illustrates how language changes over time, and how knowing the original meaning can help you understand the word in a deeper way.
真题原句	Illustrated with an entertaining array of examples from both high and low culture, the trend that Mr. McWhorter documents is unmistakable.
柯林斯星级	★★★☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [VERB 动词]表明；说明；证明 If you say that something illustrates a situation that you are drawing attention to, you mean that it shows that the situation exists. [V n] [V wh] [V that] The example of the United States illustrates this point... 美国的例子证明了这一点。 This change is neatly illustrated by what has happened to the Arab League... 这种变化鲜明地体现在阿拉伯联盟所发生的事件上。 The incident graphically illustrates how parlous their position is... 这一事件生动地证明了他们目前的地位多么岌岌可危。 The case also illustrates that some women are now trying to fight back. 这一事件也说明现在一些妇女正试图反击。 2 [VERB 动词](用例子、故事或图表)说明，阐明 If you use an example, story, or diagram to illustrate a point, you use it show that what you are saying is true or to make your meaning clearer. [V n] [V n with n] Let me give another example to illustrate this difficult point... 我再举个例子来说明这个难点。 Throughout, she illustrates her analysis with excerpts from discussions. 自始至终，她摘引讨论内容来阐明她的分析。 illustration Here, by way of illustration, are some extracts from our new catalogue. 这里引为例证的是我们新目录的部分摘录。 3 [VERB 动词]给(书)加插图(或图表) If you illustrate a book, you put pictures, photographs or diagrams into it. [V n] [V n with n] She went on to art school and is now illustrating a book... 她后来读了艺术学校，现在正在为一本书画插图。 He has illustrated the book with black-and-white photographs. 他为那本书配了一些黑白照片插图。 illustrated The book is beautifully illustrated throughout. 这本书从头到尾都有精美的插图。 illustration ...the world of children's book illustration. 儿童图书插图世界
来源	2005.4

Illustrate [V N Book S Illustrated Word Verb