| 单词 | illustrate |
| 释义 | illustrate (once / 72 pages) v To illustrate is to make something more clear or visible. Children's books are illustrated with pictures. An example can illustrate an abstract idea. 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. WORD FAMILYillustrate: illustrated, illustrates, illustrating, illustration, illustrative, illustrator+/illustration: illustrations/illustrative: illustratively/illustrator: illustrators USAGE EXAMPLESInstead, this is “in-depth” and “illustrated”, which is to say, “the same, with pictures”. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) That was most clearly illustrated last year as lawmakers considered whether to raise fuel taxes to fund roads and bridges. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) Historic buildings across the city will become backdrops for projections illustrating the history of Hull. BBC(Jan 01, 2017) 1v depict with an illustration Hyper depict, picture, render, show show in, or as in, a picture 2v supply with illustrations illustrate a book with drawings Hyper adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. 3v clarify by giving an example of Syn|Hyper exemplify, instance dilate, elaborate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, flesh out, lucubrate add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing |
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