B2 noun 중립

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.

예시

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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.

어휘 가족

명사
illustration
Verb
illustrate
부사
illustratively
형용사
illustrative
관련
illustrator
💡

암기 팁

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.

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: illustrate

예시

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.

어휘 가족

명사
illustration
Verb
illustrate
부사
illustratively
형용사
illustrative
관련
illustrator

자주 쓰는 조합

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

자주 쓰는 구문

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

자주 혼동되는 단어

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.

📝

사용 참고사항

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).

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

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.

💡

암기 팁

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.

📖

어원

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

문법 패턴

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.
🌍

문화적 맥락

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: illustrate

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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