中文翻译与英英解释

n.
说明，例证，实例；图解，插画。 in illustration of 作为…的例证。

a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand

an item of information that is typical of a class or group; "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10"
同义词：example, instance, representative,

showing by example
同义词：exemplification,

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

An illustration is a depiction (such as a drawing, painting, photograph, or other image) that is created to elucidate or dictate sensual information (such as a story, poem, or newspaper article).

例句与用法

The illustrations consort admirably with the text .
插图与文字非常相配。

As an illustration we can produce a mixture .
例如我们可以制造一种混合料。

These illustrations fulfil the text .
这些插图使正文臻于完备。

The trade signs were all grim illustrations of want .
商标全是贫穷凄惨的图画。

This illustration shows a section through the timber .
本图所示为木材的纵剖面。

Citicorp offers a second provocative illustration .
花旗银行提出了第二个引起争论的实例。

I must beg permission to give one or two imaginary illustrations .
请允许我举出一两个假想的例子。

We present a simplified illustration to show the flow of product costs .
现举一个简例来表述产品成本流程。

What a noble illustration of the tender laws of england !
对于宽厚体贴的英国法律来说，这是多么精采的写照啊！

It is used as an illustration of the interchangeability of mass and energy .
这是用来说明质量与能量的可互换性。