illustrate
To make something clear or easy to understand by providing examples, pictures, or diagrams. It also refers to the act of providing drawings or artworks for a book or magazine.
أمثلة
3 من 5He used a personal story to illustrate his point about the importance of kindness.
He shared a story from his life to show clearly why being kind is important.
The professor provided several case studies to illustrate the economic theory.
The teacher gave real-world examples to explain the complex financial concept.
Just let me illustrate what I mean by drawing a quick sketch.
Let me show you my idea by making a fast drawing.
الأضداد
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of 'Illumination.' Just as a lamp illuminates (lights up) a dark room, an illustration 'lights up' a difficult idea so you can see it clearly.
اختبار سريع
The latest statistics _____ the need for urgent reform in the healthcare system.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: illustrate
أمثلة
He used a personal story to illustrate his point about the importance of kindness.
everydayHe shared a story from his life to show clearly why being kind is important.
The professor provided several case studies to illustrate the economic theory.
formalThe teacher gave real-world examples to explain the complex financial concept.
Just let me illustrate what I mean by drawing a quick sketch.
informalLet me show you my idea by making a fast drawing.
The data in Table 4 illustrate the significant decrease in carbon emissions over the decade.
academicThe numbers in the chart show the large drop in pollution levels over ten years.
We need a series of infographics to illustrate the project's milestones to the stakeholders.
businessWe require visual charts to show the project's progress to the investors.
الأضداد
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
illustrate the gravity of
to show how serious a situation really is
a case in point to illustrate
a specific example used to prove a general statement
richly illustrated
containing many high-quality pictures or drawings
يُخلط عادةً مع
Demonstrate often implies showing how something works or proving it, while illustrate emphasizes making an idea clear through examples or visuals.
Elucidate is more formal and usually refers to clarifying through verbal explanation rather than through visual aids or examples.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
In academic writing, 'illustrate' is frequently used to introduce evidence. It can take a direct object (illustrate the problem) or be followed by a 'how' or 'that' clause (illustrate how it works).
أخطاء شائعة
Learners often use 'illustrate' when they simply mean 'draw' for pleasure. Use 'illustrate' when the drawing has the purpose of explaining or accompanying a text.
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of 'Illumination.' Just as a lamp illuminates (lights up) a dark room, an illustration 'lights up' a difficult idea so you can see it clearly.
أصل الكلمة
Derived from the Latin 'illustratus', the past participle of 'illustrare', meaning 'to light up, make bright, or embellish.'
أنماط نحوية
السياق الثقافي
In Western academic and business culture, 'illustrating' one's points with data or visual aids is considered essential for persuasive communication.
اختبار سريع
The latest statistics _____ the need for urgent reform in the healthcare system.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: illustrate
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