| 词组 | illustrate |
| 释义 | illustrate /ˈɪləstreɪt/ verb to show that something is true, or show what something is likeadverbsillustrate sth clearly/well These statistics clearly illustrate the seriousness of the problem.neatly/nicely illustrate sth The results neatly illustrate the difference between the two groups of people who took the test.perfectly illustrate sth His remarks perfectly illustrate the point I just made.dramatically/graphically/vividly illustrate sth The chart below dramatically illustrates the fate of the world’s rainforests.nounsillustrate a point/an argument Let me give an example to illustrate the point.illustrate a problem/difficulty/danger The novel illustrates the danger of seeing status and money as the most worthwhile aims in life.illustrate the importance/value of sth This accident illustrates the importance of wearing a seatbelt when you are driving.illustrate the difference Figure 3 below illustrates the difference between the two situations.illustrate the fact that… In this quotation, he illustrates the fact that the Americans rebelled against the English way of life.verbstry/attempt to illustrate sth I’ll try to illustrate the concept using a diagram.serve to illustrate sth (=help to show that something is true) He provides some selected examples that serve to illustrate how the process works.be designed to/be intended to illustrate sth The exhibition is designed to illustrate the history of the town through the centuries.prepositionsillustrate sth with sth Illustrate your answer with specific examples.illustrate sth by sth The severity of the situation was illustrated by a number of shocking figures and reports. |
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