illustration
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˌɪl.əˈstreɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌɪl.əˈstreɪ.ʃən/
(PICTURE)
C1 插图;图解，图示
a picture in a book, magazine, etc. or the process of illustrating something
a full-page illustration 一幅整页的插图
colour/black and white illustrations 彩色／黑白插图
Synonyms: image (PICTURE)picture (IMAGE)
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- The illustrations show monstrous beasts with bodies like bears and heads like tigers.
- You will be expected to assist the editor with the selection of illustrations for the book.
- Encyclopedias on CD-ROM include sound, illustrations and simple animations.
- The book contains 25 colour illustrations.
- The description was accompanied by a wonderful illustration.
(EXAMPLE)
C2 例证，实例
an example that explains or proves something
This delay is a perfect illustration of why we need a new computer system. 这次延误再好不过地说明了我们为什么需要新的电脑系统。
A couple of examples are included, by way of illustration (= to show the meaning more clearly). 聊举几例，以兹说明。
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- The president's budget is a vivid illustration of how much the political landscape has changed over the past two years.
- One illustration of how severe the problem is, in this clinic an estimated two out of every five pregnant women are HIV positive.