illustration

英 [ˌɪləˈstreɪʃn]

美 [ˌɪləˈstreɪʃn]

n.  (书、杂志等中的)图表，插图; 图解; 图示; 例释; (说明事实的)故事，实例，示例

复数：illustrations　

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BNC.3384 / COCA.4475

牛津词典

noun

• （书、杂志等中的）图表，插图
  a drawing or picture in a book, magazine, etc. especially one that explains sth
  1. 50 full-colour illustrations
     50张全彩色插图
• 图解；图示；例释
  the process of illustrating sth
  1. the art of book illustration
     书籍插图的艺术
• （说明事实的）故事，实例，示例
  a story, an event or an example that clearly shows the truth about sth
  1. 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。
  2. 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。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 例证;实例
  Anillustrationis an example or a story which is used to make a point clear.
  1. ...a perfect illustration of the way Britain absorbs and adapts external influences.
     英国吸收借鉴外来影响的绝好例证
• N-COUNT 插图;图案;图表
  Anillustrationin a book is a picture, design, or diagram.
  1. She looked like a princess in a nineteenth-century illustration.
     她看起来像19世纪插图读物中的公主。
• See also:illustrate

英英释义

noun

• a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand
• an item of information that is typical of a class or group
  1. this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome
  2. there is an example on page 10
  Synonym:exampleinstancerepresentative
• showing by example
  Synonym:exemplification
• artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

双语例句

• This is a design illustration. The actual doll may differ from this illustration.
  这是设计说明图，实际的娃娃或许与图片不同。
• This is an illustration representation of a "grid" of energy.
  这是一幅表现一个网格能量的插图。
• You will get to know me very well upon working with me on your illustration and custom designs.
  你会了解我很不错的工作时与我在您的说明和定制设计。
• The marginal illustration is very interesting.
  页边的插图很有趣。
• She looked like a princess in a nineteenth-century illustration.
  她看起来像19世纪插图读物中的公主。
• This is a powerful illustration of how fundamental a phenomenon culture really is.
  这是一个强有力的例证，一种现象文化在根本上是怎样的。
• In the illustration above, the application property page is displayed.
  在上面的图示中，显示了“应用程序”属性页。
• This illustration also shows the steps recommended by RUP within the context of Use Case Analysis.
  还列出了RUP中用例分析部分推荐使用的一些步骤。
• Perhaps the accompanying illustration will explain it.
  可能所附的图表能对此作出解释。
• To give a definition of a word is more difficult than to give an illustration of its use.
  给一个词下定义要比举例说明它的用法困难得多。