Illustrate



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 为... 作插图或图表;说明, 阐明
• ［英］ v. 为... 作插图或图表;说明, 阐明 ( explain by examples, diagrams, pictures)
• ［记］ il ( 不断) +lustr ( 照亮, 光) +ate -> 不断给光明 -> 说明
• ［同］ 派生词: illustration ( n. 举例说明;图解)

Webster Collegiate

verb (-trated; -trating)

• Etymology: Latin illustratus, past participle of illustrare, from in- + lustrare to purify, make bright — more at luster
• Date: 1526
• transitive verb
  • 1. obsolete
    • a. enlighten
    • b. to light up
  • 2.
    • a. archaic to make illustrious
    • b. obsolete
      • (1) to make bright
      • (2) adorn
  • 3.
    • a. to make clear ; clarify
    • b. to make clear by giving or by serving as an example or instance
    • c. to provide with visual features intended to explain or decorate <illustrate a book>
  • 4. to show clearly ; demonstrate
• intransitive verb
  • to give an example or instance
• ? illustrator noun

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