illustration
illustration — 名詞
1. An image such as a drawing or painting that is placed inside a book, article, or
插圖；插畫
書或雜誌中的圖畫或繪製插圖的過程
An image such as a drawing or painting that is placed inside a book, article, or other written work, either to explain what the words describe or to make the page look more attractive. The word can also refer to the activity or process of creating such images.
The children's book had bright illustrations of farm animals on every page.
這本童書每一頁都有明亮的農場動物插圖。
collocation: bright illustrations of
Devika spent the summer creating illustrations for a new science textbook.
Devika 花了整個夏天為一本新的科學教科書繪製插圖。
The magazine paid the artist well for each full-page illustration she produced.
那本雜誌為她繪製的每一幅全頁插圖支付了很高的報酬。
Modern illustration is often done on a computer instead of by hand.
現代的插畫工作常常在電腦上完成，而不是用手繪。
Renata studied illustration at the art college before moving to Tokyo.
Renata 在搬到東京之前，曾在藝術學院學習插畫。
用法筆記
Countable when referring to a single picture ('an illustration of a horse'). Uncountable when referring to the art or profession ('she works in illustration').
常見錯誤
2. A particular event, fact, or story used to make an abstract idea easier to under
實例；範例
用來說明或證明某事的例子
A particular event, fact, or story used to make an abstract idea easier to understand, to show how something works, or to support a claim or argument.
This case is a perfect illustration of why wearing helmets can save lives.
這個案例完美說明了為什麼戴安全帽可以救命。
collocation: perfect illustration of
The teacher used a story about a baker as an illustration of supply and demand.
老師用一個關於麵包師傅的故事來說明供給與需求。
as an illustration of + abstract concept
The earthquake in Japan provides a clear illustration of how quickly disasters can change lives.
日本的地震清楚說明了災難能多快改變人們的生活。
Élise offered her own experience as an illustration of the challenges young entrepreneurs face.
Élise 用自己的經驗來說明年輕創業者所面臨的挑戰。
Anjali's low test scores were a clear illustration that she needed more practice.
Anjali 的考試成績低落清楚說明了她在練習上需要再加強。
- example
more general — any representative case; less emphasis on the explanatory purpose
- instance
more formal — a single occurrence of something within a larger category
- demonstration
emphasises showing how something works rather than just providing an example
文法句型
illustration of + noun
illustration + that-clause
用法筆記
Frequently followed by 'of' + noun or noun phrase ('an illustration of the problem'). Can also take a that-clause ('an illustration that teamwork matters'). This sense is always countable and often appears in the construction 'as an illustration'.