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illustrated

UK //ˈɪl.ə.streɪ.tɪd//US //ˈɪl.ə.streɪ.t̬ɪd//

词源

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

adjective

❶ 指书籍、杂志等含有插图的,通过图画来辅助说明内容。常用于描述出版物中图文并茂的形式。

“This is a beautifully illustrated children's book.”

(这是一本插图精美的儿童书。)

“The magazine features an illustrated guide to local wildlife.”

(这本杂志有一个关于当地野生动物的插图指南。)

同义词:pictorial, decorated, embellished

verb

❶ 用图画、图表或例子来解释或说明某事,使其更清晰易懂。常用于教学或演示中。

“The teacher illustrated the concept with a simple diagram.”

(老师用一个简单的图表来解释这个概念。)

“His story illustrates the importance of perseverance.”

(他的故事说明了坚持不懈的重要性。)

同义词:demonstrate, explain, exemplify

常见短语

illustrated by — 由某人绘制插图,常用于书籍或文章的署名,说明插图的作者。

“The book was illustrated by a famous artist.”

(这本书由一位著名艺术家绘制插图。)

as illustrated — 正如所示,用于引用之前提到的例子或图表来支持论点。

“As illustrated in the previous section, the trend is clear.”

(如前一节所示,趋势很明显。)