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illustrate

UK //ˈɪl.ə.streɪt//US //ˈɪl.ə.streɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'illustrare',意为 '照亮、阐明',由 'in-'(加强)和 'lustrare'(照亮)组成。

verb

❶ 用图片、图表或例子来说明或解释某事,使内容更清晰易懂。常用于教学、演示或解释复杂概念时。

“The teacher used a diagram to illustrate the process of photosynthesis.”

(老师用图表来说明光合作用的过程。)

“This book is beautifully illustrated with colorful drawings.”

(这本书配有精美的彩色插图。)

同义词:demonstrate, explain, show, depict, clarify

常见短语

as illustrated by — 用于引出具体的例子或证据,说明前面提到的情况或观点。

“The importance of teamwork is well illustrated by this successful project.”

(这个成功的项目很好地说明了团队合作的重要性。)