illustration

noun

/ˌɪləˈstreɪʃn/

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[countable] a drawing or picture in a book, magazine, for decoration or to explain something
- 50 full-colour illustrations
- detailed illustrations of animals, birds and plants
- illustration by somebody a volume of Chaucer with illustrations by Edward Burne-Jones
- illustration for something He produced illustrations for children's books.
Extra Examples
- His illustrations have appeared in the pages of numerous publications.
- The kite is assembled as shown in the illustration.
- a wonderful book with full-page illustrations
- the illustrations accompanying the text
- the new Inca map, with a detailed illustration of ancient Machu Picchu
- The illustration on page 10 shows the layout of the area.
Topics Artb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- black-and-white
- colour/color
- coloured/colored
- …
illustration + verb
- depict something
- show something
- accompany something
- …
preposition
- in an/the illustration
- with an/the illustration
- illustration by
- …
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[uncountable] the process of illustrating something
- the art of book illustration
[countable, uncountable] a story, an event or an example that clearly shows the truth about something
- The statistics are a clear illustration of the point I am trying to make.
- as an illustration I use this case as an illustration.
- Let me, by way of illustration, quote from one of her poems.
Synonyms example
example
- case
- instance
- specimen
- illustration
These are all words for a thing or situation that is typical of a particular group or set, and is sometimes used to support an argument.
- example something such as an object, a fact or a situation that shows, explains or supports what you say; a thing that is typical of or represents a particular group or set:
  Can you give me an example of what you mean?
- case a particular situation or a situation of a particular type; a situation that relates to a particular person or thing:
  In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment.
- instance (rather formal) a particular situation or a situation of a particular type:
  The report highlights a number of instances of injustice.
- specimen an example of something, especially an animal or plant:
  The aquarium has some interesting specimens of unusual tropical fish.
- illustration (rather formal) a story, an event or an example that clearly shows the truth about something:
  The statistics are a clear illustration of the point I am trying to make.
example or illustration?An illustration is often used to show that something is true. An example is used to help to explain something.Patterns
- a(n) example/case/instance/specimen/illustration of something
- in a particular case/instance
- for example/instance
Extra Examples
- Chicago serves as an illustration of the problems faced by such cities.
- These figures are for illustration purposes only.
- These events are a graphic illustration of the fact that their promises cannot be trusted.
- It was a textbook illustration of the way the UN works.
- Explain the policy of détente and provide some illustrations of how it worked in practice.
- As an illustration of this point, I'm going to tell you a true story.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- excellent
- good
- perfect
- …
verb + illustration
- serve as
- give (somebody)
- offer
- …
illustration + noun
- purposes
preposition
- as an illustration
- by way of illustration
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Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘illumination; spiritual or intellectual enlightenment’): via Old French from Latin illustratio(n-), from the verb illustrare, from in- ‘upon’ + lustrare ‘illuminate’.

单词	illustration
释义	illustration noun /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃn/ /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃn/ jump to other results [countable] a drawing or picture in a book, magazine, for decoration or to explain something 50 full-colour illustrations detailed illustrations of animals, birds and plants illustration by somebody a volume of Chaucer with illustrations by Edward Burne-Jones illustration for something He produced illustrations for children's books. Extra Examples His illustrations have appeared in the pages of numerous publications. The kite is assembled as shown in the illustration. a wonderful book with full-page illustrations the illustrations accompanying the text the new Inca map, with a detailed illustration of ancient Machu Picchu The illustration on page 10 shows the layout of the area. Topics Artb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective black-and-white colour/color coloured/colored … illustration + verb depict something show something accompany something … preposition in an/the illustration with an/the illustration illustration by … See full entry [uncountable] the process of illustrating something the art of book illustration [countable, uncountable] a story, an event or an example that clearly shows the truth about something The statistics are a clear illustration of the point I am trying to make. as an illustration I use this case as an illustration. Let me, by way of illustration, quote from one of her poems. Synonyms exampleexample case instance specimen illustration These are all words for a thing or situation that is typical of a particular group or set, and is sometimes used to support an argument. example something such as an object, a fact or a situation that shows, explains or supports what you say; a thing that is typical of or represents a particular group or set: Can you give me an example of what you mean? case a particular situation or a situation of a particular type; a situation that relates to a particular person or thing: In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment. instance (rather formal) a particular situation or a situation of a particular type: The report highlights a number of instances of injustice. specimen an example of something, especially an animal or plant: The aquarium has some interesting specimens of unusual tropical fish. illustration (rather formal) a story, an event or an example that clearly shows the truth about something: The statistics are a clear illustration of the point I am trying to make. example or illustration?An illustration is often used to show that something is true. An example is used to help to explain something.Patterns a(n) example/case/instance/specimen/illustration of something in a particular case/instance for example/instance Extra Examples Chicago serves as an illustration of the problems faced by such cities. These figures are for illustration purposes only. These events are a graphic illustration of the fact that their promises cannot be trusted. It was a textbook illustration of the way the UN works. Explain the policy of détente and provide some illustrations of how it worked in practice. As an illustration of this point, I'm going to tell you a true story. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective excellent good perfect … verb + illustration serve as give (somebody) offer … illustration + noun purposes preposition as an illustration by way of illustration See full entry Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘illumination; spiritual or intellectual enlightenment’): via Old French from Latin illustratio(n-), from the verb illustrare, from in- ‘upon’ + lustrare ‘illuminate’.
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