illustrate的搭配、illustrate的解释、illustrate的翻译

illustrate with(v.+prep.)
▲illustrate sth with sth
1.用…给…配图 supply sth with pictures
The artist illustrated the book with pen-and-ink drawings.这个艺术家用钢笔画来给这本书作插图。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
Tom's latest book is illustrated with photographs of the real family upon whom his story is based.汤姆的新书中附了一些那个家庭的真实照片,书中故事取材于那里。
2.用…来说明… explain sth by sth
The speaker illustrated his talk with readings from the books that he had mentioned.演讲者从他所提到过的那几本书中引用一些段落来说明自己所讲的内容。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
Each verb in this dictionary is illustrated with a sentence.这本字典中的每一个动词都用一个例句来说明。

用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
If you illustrate the book, it will be more expensive.如果你给这本书配上插图,它就更贵了。
The company's bank statements illustrate its success.这家公司的银行报表说明了它的成功，。
His story about her illustrates her true generosity very clearly.他写的有关她的故事非常清楚地展现了她真正的慷慨大方。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
The book is well illustrated.这本书有很好的插图。
▲S+～+wh-clause
This diagram will illustrate what I mean.这个图表可说明我的意思。

illustrate, enlighten, illuminate, illumine, light, lighten
参见illuminate条。

［同义词］ decorate, show
［词源］＜拉丁语illustrare(照亮)