简明英汉词典
illustrate
[5ilEstreit]
vt.
举例说明, 图解, 加插图于, 阐明
vi.
举例
美国传统词典[双解]
illustrate
il.lus.trate
AHD:[1l“…-str3t”, 1-l?s“tr3t”]
D.J.[6il*7streit, i6l(s7treit]
K.K.[6!l*7stret, !6l(s7tret]
v.(动词)
il.lus.trat.ed, il.lus.trat.ing, il.lus.trates
v.tr.(及物动词)
(1)To clarify, as by use of examples or comparisons.
说明:通过举例子或打比喻等方法把问题讲清楚
(2)To clarify by serving as an example or comparison.
举例说明:运用例证或比喻把问题讲清楚
(3)To provide (a publication) with explanatory or decorative features.
图解:提供解释性图画或装饰(给出版物)
(4)Obsolete To illuminate.
【废语】 照明
v.intr.(不及物动词)
To present a clarification, an example, or an explanation.
说清楚:提供一条说明、一个例证或一条解释
语源
(1)Latin ill?3re} ill?str3t-
拉丁语 ill?3re} ill?str3t-
(2)in- [in] * see in- 2
in- [在…里面] *参见 in-2
(3)l?3re} [to make bright] * see leuk-
l?3re} [使辉煌] *参见 leuk-
继承用法
il“lustrat”able
adj.(形容词)
il“lustra”tor
n.(名词)
现代英汉词典
illustrate
[5IlEstreIt]
vt.
-trated, -trating
(1)加插图
The book was illustrated with color photographs.
这本书配上了彩色照片。
(2)举例说明
The speaker said he would endeavor to illustrate.
演讲人说他将设法举例说明。
His story illustrates her true generosity very clearly.
他所说的事很清楚地说明了她确实慷慨大方。
现代英汉综合大辞典
illustrate
[5ilEstreit]
vt.
(1)举例说明; 例证
(2)加上插图[图解]
(be)illustrated with [by]
以...说明之
词性变化
illustrate
[5ilEstreit]
vi.
举例说明; 提出例证
illustrate by facts
用事实说明
继承用法
illustrator
[5IlEstreItE(r)]
n.
说明者; 插图画家
用法词典
illustrate
源自拉丁illustrare 照亮