2. Each topic is illustrated with concrete examples of economic practice.

每个主题都用经济实践的具体例子加以说明。

——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

3. His question merely illustrates his ignorance of the subject.

他的问题仅仅说明了他在这个问题上的无知。

——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

基本释义

[v.]

1. to use pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book, etc.

2. to make the meaning of something clearer by using examples, pictures, etc.

3. to show that something is true or that a situation exists

[动词]

1. 给……作插图

2. （用示例、图画等）说明；解释

3. 表明；真实；显示……存在

派生词

illustrator: n. a person who draws or paints pictures for books, etc. 插图画家

Illustrative: adj. helping to explain something or show it more clearly 说明的；解释性的

illustration: n. a drawing or picture in a book, magazine, for decoration or to explain something 图解；图示

互动问题

1.这句话中的illustrate为何意？

He has illustrated the book with black-and-white photographs.

2.你能否准确翻译出这句话的含义呢？试一试，在留言区写下来吧！

3.你还对哪个词感兴趣，也可以留言告诉我们！