单词 | illustrate |
释义 | Word Frequency illustrate(ˈɪləˌstreɪt) verb 1. to clarify or explain by use of examples, analogy, etc 2. (transitive) to be an example or demonstration of 3. (transitive) to explain or decorate (a book, text, etc) with pictures 4. (transitive) an archaic word for enlighten Derived forms illustratable (ˈillusˌtratable) adjective illustrative (ˈillusˌtrative) or illustratory (ˈillusˌtratory) adjective illustratively (ˈillusˌtratively) adverb illustrator (ˈillusˌtrator) noun Word origin C16: from Latin illustrāre to make light, explain, from lustrāre to purify, brighten; see lustrum |
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