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illustrate

释义

illustrate

verb transitive

UK /ˈɪləstreɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	illustrate
he/she/it	illustrates
present participle	illustrating
past tense	illustrated
past participle	illustrated

1
to show what something is like, or to show that something is true
The following examples illustrate our approach to customer service.
The case of Mrs King illustrates the importance of consulting your doctor.
illustrate a point:
Miriam quoted three case studies to illustrate her point.
Synonyms and related words
To describe or define something
describe
define
illustrate
1. 1a
  to show something by using pictures, diagrams, lists of numbers etc
  The process is illustrated in Figure 4.6.
  Synonyms and related words
  To describe or define something
  describe
  define
  illustrate
2
to draw the pictures in a book, or to put pictures in a book
She has illustrated several children’s books.
fully/lavishly/beautifully illustrated:
The cookbook is beautifully illustrated with colour photographs.
Synonyms and related words
To create images on paper and canvas
draw
paint
sketch
1. 2a
  to use pictures in a talk, document etc
  an illustrated talk on her travels in India
  Synonyms and related words
  To make something easier to understand
  explain
  define
  put across

illustrate

verb transitive

US /ˈɪləˌstreɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	illustrate
he/she/it	illustrates
present participle	illustrating
past tense	illustrated
past participle	illustrated

1
to show what something is like, or to show that something is true
The following examples illustrate our approach to customer service.
The case of Mrs. King illustrates the importance of consulting your doctor.
illustrate a point:
Miriam quoted three case studies to illustrate her point.
Synonyms and related words
To describe or define something
describe
define
illustrate
1. 1a
  to show something by using pictures, diagrams, lists of numbers, etc.
  The process is illustrated in Figure 4.6.
  Synonyms and related words
  To describe or define something
  describe
  define
  illustrate
2
to draw the pictures in a book, or to put pictures in a book
She has illustrated several children’s books.
fully/lavishly/beautifully illustrated:
The cookbook is beautifully illustrated with color photographs.
Synonyms and related words
To create images on paper and canvas
draw
paint
sketch
1. 2a
  to use pictures in a talk, document, etc.
  an illustrated talk on her travels in India
  Synonyms and related words
  To make something easier to understand
  explain
  define
  put across

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