B2 noun ニュートラル

illustrate

/ˈɪl.ə.streɪt/

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.

例文

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1

He 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.

2

The professor provided several case studies to illustrate the economic theory.

The teacher gave real-world examples to explain the complex financial concept.

3

Just let me illustrate what I mean by drawing a quick sketch.

Let me show you my idea by making a fast drawing.

語族

名詞
illustration
Verb
illustrate
副詞
illustratively
形容詞
illustrative
関連
illustrator
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覚え方のコツ

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.

クイックテスト

The latest statistics _____ the need for urgent reform in the healthcare system.

正解!

正解は: illustrate

例文

1

He used a personal story to illustrate his point about the importance of kindness.

everyday

He shared a story from his life to show clearly why being kind is important.

2

The professor provided several case studies to illustrate the economic theory.

formal

The teacher gave real-world examples to explain the complex financial concept.

3

Just let me illustrate what I mean by drawing a quick sketch.

informal

Let me show you my idea by making a fast drawing.

4

The data in Table 4 illustrate the significant decrease in carbon emissions over the decade.

academic

The numbers in the chart show the large drop in pollution levels over ten years.

5

We need a series of infographics to illustrate the project's milestones to the stakeholders.

business

We require visual charts to show the project's progress to the investors.

語族

名詞
illustration
Verb
illustrate
副詞
illustratively
形容詞
illustrative
関連
illustrator

よく使う組み合わせ

clearly illustrate to show something in a very obvious and understandable way
illustrate a point to provide an example that makes an argument clearer
serve to illustrate to act as an example or explanation for something
vividly illustrate to show something in a very powerful or detailed way
illustrate with examples to use specific instances to explain a general rule

よく使うフレーズ

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

よく混同される語

illustrate vs demonstrate

Demonstrate often implies showing how something works or proving it, while illustrate emphasizes making an idea clear through examples or visuals.

illustrate vs elucidate

Elucidate is more formal and usually refers to clarifying through verbal explanation rather than through visual aids or examples.

📝

使い方のコツ

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).

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よくある間違い

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.

💡

覚え方のコツ

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.

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語源

Derived from the Latin 'illustratus', the past participle of 'illustrare', meaning 'to light up, make bright, or embellish.'

文法パターン

Transitive verb: Requires a direct object (e.g., illustrate the point). Passive voice: Often used as 'be illustrated by' (e.g., The point is illustrated by this graph). Past tense: illustrated; Present participle: illustrating.
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文化的な背景

In Western academic and business culture, 'illustrating' one's points with data or visual aids is considered essential for persuasive communication.

クイックテスト

The latest statistics _____ the need for urgent reform in the healthcare system.

正解!

正解は: illustrate

関連単語

circumgrator

C1

Describing a movement or path that wanders in a circular or roundabout fashion rather than following a direct line. It often characterizes physical motion that encompasses a central area or an indirect approach to a task or problem.

micromerctude

C1

The state or quality of being excessively focused on minute, often trivial details within a mercantile or commercial context. It describes a meticulous precision that borderlines on pedantry, usually regarding small-scale financial transactions or specific trade conditions.

comvertant

C1

A comvertant refers to an entity, proposition, or individual currently undergoing a process of transformation or conversion. It is often used in specialized academic or technical contexts to denote the specific subject being changed from one state or category to another.

subgravate

C1

To aggravate or worsen a situation, condition, or feeling in a subtle or minor degree. It often implies exerting a gradual downward pressure or adding a slight burden to an already difficult circumstance.

dispetize

C1

A dispetize is a formal process or systematic act of resolving minor grievances and petty disputes within a professional or social organization. It serves as a clearinghouse for small-scale conflicts to ensure they do not escalate into significant structural issues.

ultrademation

C1

Ultrademation refers to the state or process of extreme, total automation where human intervention is entirely replaced by autonomous systems and decision-making algorithms. It represents the highest possible tier of technological autonomy within an industrial or digital framework.

semipulsate

C1

A state or instance of partial or intermittent rhythmic throbbing or beating, often occurring at irregular intervals or with reduced intensity. In technical contexts, it refers to a cycle that does not reach the full amplitude of a standard pulse.

adsontion

C1

To undergo or facilitate the process of molecular adhesion where molecules of a gas, liquid, or dissolved solid accumulate on the surface of a solid or liquid. Unlike absorption, this process is strictly a surface phenomenon and does not involve the substance being taken into the body of the material.

intrarogship

C1

Relating to the internal state or quality of inquiry and mutual accountability within a specific group or institution. It describes the dynamics of procedural questioning that remain within a single organizational hierarchy rather than involving external parties.

underpacant

C1

To perform a task or meet a requirement at a rate or quality lower than what was previously established or expected. It is often used in technical or administrative contexts to describe a failure to keep pace with a specific standard or quota.

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