单词 | illustration |
释义 | il·lus·tra·tionAW BrE /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃn/ NAmE /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃn/ noun [C ]a drawing or picture in a book , magazine , etc . especially one that explains sth (书、杂志等中的)图表,插图◆ 50 full -colour illustrations 50 张全彩色插图[U ]the process of illustrating sth 图解;图示;例释◆ the art of book illustration 书籍插图的艺术[C , U ]a story , an event or an example that clearly shows the truth about sth (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。◆ 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。examplecase ⬥ instance ⬥ specimen ⬥ illustrationThese are all words for a thing or situation that is typical of a particular group or set, and is sometimes used to support an argument.以上各词均指事例、实例、例证。examplesomething 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指实例、例证、典型、范例、样品:◆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?casea particular situation or a situation of a particular type; a situation that relates to a particular person or thing指具体情况、事例、实例、特定情况:◆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(ratherformal ) 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。specimenan example of sth, especially an animal or plant尤指动植物的样品、实例:◆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(ratherformal ) a story, an event or an example that clearly shows the truth about sth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?An illustration is often used to show that sth is true. An example is used to help to explain sth. * illustration 常用以表示事物的真实性,example 用以解释说明。Patternsa(n) example/case/instance/specimen/illustration of sthin a particular case/instancefor example/instance |
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