- [countable]
a drawing or picture in a book, magazine, for decoration or to explain something （书、杂志等中的）图表，插图 50 full-colour illustrations 50 张全彩色插图 detailed illustrations of animals, birds and plants 动物、鸟类和植物的详细插图 - illustration by somebody
a volume of Chaucer with illustrations by Edward Burne-Jones 附有爱德华·伯恩·琼斯插图的乔叟作品 - illustration for something
He produced illustrations for children's books. 他为儿童书籍制作插图。
Extra ExamplesTopics Artb2His illustrations have appeared in the pages of numerous publications. 他的插图已经出现在许多出版物中。 The kite is assembled as shown in the illustration. 风筝的组装方法如插图所示。 a wonderful book with full-page illustrations 一本配有全页插图的精彩好书 the illustrations accompanying the text 配合文本的插图 the new Inca map, with a detailed illustration of ancient Machu Picchu 附有古城马丘比丘的详细示意图的新版印加地图 The illustration on page 10 shows the layout of the area. 第10页上的插图显示该地区的布局。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- black-and-white
- colour/color
- coloured/colored
- …
- depict something
- show something
- accompany something
- …
- in an/the illustration
- with an/the illustration
- illustration by
- …
- [uncountable]
the process of illustrating something 图解；图示；例释 the art of book illustration 书籍插图的艺术
- [countable, uncountable]
a story, an event or an example that clearly shows the truth about something （说明事实的）故事，实例，示例 The statistics are a clear illustration of the point I am trying to make. 这些统计数字清楚地阐明了我要陈述的要点。 - as an illustration
I use this case as an illustration. 我用这个案例作为例证。 Let me, by way of illustration, quote from one of her poems. 作为说明，让我援引她的一首诗。
Synonyms exampleexample- case
- instance
- specimen
- illustration
- example something such as an object, a fact or a situation that shows, explains or supports what you say; a thing that is typical of or represents a particular group or set:
Can you give me an example of what you mean? 你能给我举个实例来解释你的意思吗？
- case a particular situation or a situation of a particular type; a situation that relates to a particular person or thing:
In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment. 在某些情况下，人们必须等上好几周才能得到约见。
- instance (rather formal
) a particular situation or a situation of a particular type: 指例子、事例、实例： The report highlights a number of instances of injustice. 这篇报道重点列举了一些不公正的实例。
- specimen an example of something, especially an animal or plant:
The aquarium has some interesting specimens of unusual tropical fish. 水族馆里有一些罕见的热带鱼，很有趣。
- illustration (rather formal
) a story, an event or an example that clearly shows the truth about something: 指说明事实的故事、实例、示例： The statistics are a clear illustration of the point I am trying to make. 这些统计数字清楚地阐明了我要陈述的要点。
example or illustration? 用 example 还是 illustration？ - a(n) example/case/instance/specimen/illustration of something
- in a particular case/instance
- for example/instance
Extra ExamplesChicago serves as an illustration of the problems faced by such cities. 芝加哥就是一个实例，可以反映这类城市所面临的问题。 These figures are for illustration purposes only. 这些数字仅用于举例说明。 These events are a graphic illustration of the fact that their promises cannot be trusted. 这些事件形象生动地说明一个事实 : 他们的承诺不可信。 It was a textbook illustration of the way the UN works. 那是一个反映联合国工作方式的标准示例。 Explain the policy of détente and provide some illustrations of how it worked in practice. 解释何为缓和政策并举例说明其实际效用。 As an illustration of this point, I'm going to tell you a true story. 为了说明这一点，我给诸位讲一个真实的故事。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- excellent
- good
- perfect
- …
- serve as
- give (somebody)
- offer
- …
- purposes
- as an illustration
- by way of illustration
Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘illumination; spiritual or intellectual enlightenment’): via Old French from Latin illustratio(n-), from the verb illustrare, from in- ‘upon’ + lustrare ‘illuminate’.