| 释义 |
il·lus·trate /ˈɪləstreɪt/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. (用图或例子)说明，阐明；表明，显示
These graphs illustrate the results of the experiment. 这些图表说明实验的结果。
A complicated rule can be illustrated by a simple example. 复杂的规则能用简单的例子来说明。
Nothing illustrates his selfishness more clearly than his attitude to his wife. 他对待妻子的态度最能表明他的自私。
2. 给…作插图说明(或装饰)
She has illustrated a number of books. 她为好几部书加了插图。
The magazine is well illustrated. 那本杂志有精美的插图。
3. 〈古〉启发，启迪
4. 〈古〉照明，照亮
5. 〈废〉使辉煌
6. 〈废〉装饰
❷ vi.
举例说明
The subject is difficult. Permit me to illustrate. 这个题目很难，请容我举例说明。
[< L illustrāre to make light, explain < lustrāre to purify, brighten < lustrum purification] |