| 单词 | illustrative |
| 释义 | illustrative (ɪləstrətɪv ) adjective If you use something as an illustrative example, or for illustrative purposes, you use it to show that what you are saying is true or to make your meaning clearer. [formal] A second illustrative example was taken from The Observer newspaper. The following excerpt is illustrative of her interaction with students. Synonyms: representative, typical, descriptive, explanatory Collocations: for illustrative purposes However, it was not immediately clear if the furniture toppled as a result of the tremors, or was placed on its side for illustrative purposes. Times, Sunday Times Owing to the war, wireless telegraphy was under a ban, and he had not thought it desirable to ask for leave to use it even for illustrative purposes. Times, Sunday Times For illustrative purposes, this sample license shows every category. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 For illustrative purposes, average personal income from tax returns are included. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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