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; "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10" 同义词:example, instance, representative,
showing by example 同义词:exemplification,
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
An illustration is a depiction (such as a drawing, painting, photograph, or other image) that is created to elucidate or dictate sensual information (such as a story, poem, or newspaper article).
例句与用法
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The illustrations consort admirably with the text . 插图与文字非常相配。
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As an illustration we can produce a mixture . 例如我们可以制造一种混合料。
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These illustrations fulfil the text . 这些插图使正文臻于完备。
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The trade signs were all grim illustrations of want . 商标全是贫穷凄惨的图画。
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This illustration shows a section through the timber . 本图所示为木材的纵剖面。
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Citicorp offers a second provocative illustration . 花旗银行提出了第二个引起争论的实例。
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I must beg permission to give one or two imaginary illustrations . 请允许我举出一两个假想的例子。
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We present a simplified illustration to show the flow of product costs . 现举一个简例来表述产品成本流程。
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What a noble illustration of the tender laws of england ! 对于宽厚体贴的英国法律来说,这是多么精采的写照啊!
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It is used as an illustration of the interchangeability of mass and energy . 这是用来说明质量与能量的可互换性。