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| /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃn/ |
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| 1 | C a picture , drawing , or photograph used for decorating a book or explaining something （书中装饰性或解释性的）图片，插图 |
| a children’ s book with beautiful illustrations 配有精美插图的儿童读物 |
| The illustration shows the correct grip to use. 这幅插图展示了应使用的正确握法。 |
| | 1a | U the art of illustrating books （书籍的）插图艺术 | |
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| 2 | C/U an example , event , fact etc that shows that something else is true , or shows what something is like 实例；例证 |
| give/provide an illustration The project provides a good illustration of how people can work together. 该项目很好地说明了人们如何才能协同工作。 |
| by way of illustration (=as an example) By way of illustration, he described the loneliness felt when a partner dies. 作为例证 |
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