Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #3384
illustration
插图
a picture or diagram in a book, magazine, or other text that explains or decorates it
- 1.
The act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct.
说明的行为；使清晰和明确的行为
- 2.
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
帮助使某物清晰或吸引人的艺术作品
- 3.
The state of being illustrated, or of being made clear and distinct.
被说明的状态,或被使清晰和明确的状态
- 4.
showing by example
通过例子展示
- 5.
Something which illustrates; a comparison or example intended to make clear or apprehensible, or to remove obscurity.
用于说明的事物；旨在使清晰或易懂的比较或例子
- 6.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
某类或群体的典型信息项
- 7.
A picture designed to decorate a publication, or elucidate a literary work.
用于装饰出版物或阐释文学作品的图片。
- 8.
A calculated prevision of insurance premiums and returns (life insurance).
对人寿保险保费和收益的计算预估。
例证；实例；说明的行为；使清晰和明确的行为；帮助使某物清晰或吸引人的艺术作品；被说明的状态,或被使清晰和明确的状态；通过例子展示
In use
The teacher showed us an illustration of the water cycle to explain how rain forms.
This cookbook has beautiful illustrations of every dish, so it is easy to follow.
The article included a simple illustration that showed how the machine works.
as an illustration
As an illustration, the artist drew a sketch.
作为插图，艺术家画了一幅草图。
provide an illustration
The report provides illustrations of the latest findings.
该报告提供了最新发现的例证。
a striking illustration
Connections
Collocations
- as an illustration
- 作为例证
- As an illustration of the problem, consider the following case.作为问题的例证，考虑以下案例。
- for illustration purposes
- 为了说明
- The diagram is provided for illustration purposes only.该图仅供说明之用。
- book illustration
- 书籍插图
- The book illustration vividly depicts the scene.书籍插图生动地描绘了场景。
- illustration of a concept
- 概念的说明
- This graph is an illustration of the concept of supply and demand.这个图表是供需概念的说明。
- provide an illustration
- 提供例证
- Let me provide an illustration to clarify my point.让我提供一个例证来阐明我的观点。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 illustration 中包含 'lust'（欲望），让人渴望看插图。
Context & Register
表示“插图”的意思时，通常用于书籍、文章、讲演等场合，语体中性，比较常见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
The words 'demonstration', 'administration', and 'frustration' rhyme with 'illustration' (all end in /-streɪʃən/). 'Illustrative' looks similar but has a different ending (/ɪˈlʌst.rə.tɪv/), so it does not rhyme.
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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