illustration

illustration

英 [ɪlə'streɪʃ(ə)n]
　　美 [,ɪlə'streʃən]

n. 說明；插圖；例證；圖解

中文詞源：

illustration 實例，插圖

來自illustrate,解釋，闡明。引申詞義實例，插圖等。

例句：

1. The illustration shows a cluster of five roses coloured apricot orange.
插圖上是一簇杏橙色的玫瑰，一共5朵。

2. Perhaps the accompanying illustration will explain it.
可能所附的圖表能對此作出解釋。

3. the art of book illustration
書籍插圖的藝術

4. This illustration shows a vertical section through the locust.
本圖所示為蝗蟲的縱剖面.

5. By way of illustration I'll refer to the behavior of rabbits.
我將舉例說明兔子的行為.