illustrate

动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ˈɪl.jʊˌstɹeɪt/|/ɪˈlʌsˌtɹeɪt/|/ˈɪl.jəˌstɹeɪt/    美 /ˈɪl.əˌstɹeɪt/|/ɪˈlʌsˌtɹeɪt/|/ɪˈlasˌtɹæɪt/|/ˈɪl.əˌstɹæɪt/

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To clarify something by giving, or serving as, an example or a comparison. figuratively
    — We illustrate our definitions by including quotations or simple examples.
  2. To provide a book or other publication with pictures, diagrams or other explanatory or decorative features.
    — The economics textbook was illustrated with many graphs.
  3. To shed light upon. obsolete
    — Here, when the morn illustrates all the sky.
  4. To give renown or honour to; to make illustrious. obsolete
    — Matter to me of glory, whom their hate / Illustrates.

词形变化

illustrates present,singular,third-person illustrating participle,present illustrated participle,past illustrated past

词汇关系

衍生词
illustrable illustratable illustrator illustratory overillustrate reillustrate
相关词
shed light upon

词源

Back-formation from illustration.
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