illustration
n
1 [U] illustrating or being illustrated 作插图; 图解; 图示; 示例; 举例说明
the art of book illustration 书籍的插图艺术
Illustration is often more useful than definition for showing what words mean. 用图解或示例解释词义往往比用定义解释更清楚.
2 [C] drawing, diagram or picture in a book, magazine, etc 书或杂志上的图画、 图表、 照片
colour illustrations 彩色插图.
3 [C] example used to explain sth (说明某事物用的)示例, 实例, 例证.