单词 | illustrate |
释义 | illustrate —illustratable, adj. /il"euh strayt', i lus"trayt/, v. , illustrated, illustrating. v.t. 1. to furnish (a book, magazine, etc.) with drawings, pictures, or other artwork intended for explanation, elucidation, or adornment. 2. to make clear or intelligible, as by examples or analogies; exemplify. 3. Archaic. to enlighten. v.i. 4. to clarify one's words, writings, etc., with examples: To prevent misunderstandings, let me illustrate. [1520-30; < L illustratus ptp. of illustrare to illuminate, make clear, give glory to. See IL-1, LUSTER1, -ATE1] |
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