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illustrations

UK /ˌɪl.əˈstreɪ.ʃənz/US /ˌɪl.əˈstreɪ.ʃənz/

词源

源自拉丁语 'illustrare',意为 '照亮' 或 '阐明',后通过法语 'illustration' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指书籍、杂志等出版物中的插图或图片,用于解释或装饰内容,使文字更生动易懂。

“The book is full of beautiful illustrations that bring the story to life.”

(这本书充满了精美的插图,使故事栩栩如生。)

“She specializes in creating illustrations for children's books.”

(她专门为儿童书籍创作插图。)

❶ 指用具体例子或事实来说明或解释某个观点或理论,使其更清晰易懂。

“The professor used several illustrations to explain the complex concept.”

(教授用了几个例子来解释这个复杂的概念。)

“Her speech was filled with vivid illustrations of her experiences.”

(她的演讲充满了对她经历的生动描述。)

同义词:drawings, pictures, diagrams, examples, demonstrations

常见短语

by way of illustration — 用于引出例子或说明,帮助解释某个观点或情况。

“By way of illustration, let me tell you a short story.”

(举个例子,让我给你讲一个小故事。)