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.
Beispiele
3 von 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.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
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.
Schnelles Quiz
The latest statistics _____ the need for urgent reform in the healthcare system.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: illustrate
Beispiele
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.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
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
Wird oft verwechselt mit
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.
Nutzungshinweise
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).
Häufige Fehler
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.
Merkhilfe
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.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Latin 'illustratus', the past participle of 'illustrare', meaning 'to light up, make bright, or embellish.'
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In Western academic and business culture, 'illustrating' one's points with data or visual aids is considered essential for persuasive communication.
Schnelles Quiz
The latest statistics _____ the need for urgent reform in the healthcare system.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: illustrate
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a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
at
A1A preposition used to indicate a specific point, location, or position in space. It is also used to specify a particular point in time or a certain state or activity.
but
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two statements that contrast with each other. It is used to introduce an added statement that is different from what has already been mentioned.
his
A1This word is used to show that something belongs to or is associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned. It functions as both a possessive determiner used before a noun and a possessive pronoun used on its own.
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