illustrated
illustrated — adjective
- illustratedpositive
- more illustratedcomparative
- most illustratedsuperlative
1. having drawings, photographs, or other images included as part of the content —
having drawings, photographs, or other images included as part of the content — typically describing books, magazines, guides, or manuals that combine text with pictures to explain or decorate.
The children's book was beautifully illustrated with bright watercolour paintings on every page.
passive: was illustrated with [medium/material]
A well-illustrated instruction manual can help people assemble furniture without frustration.
attributive: well-illustrated + noun
This illustrated guide shows how to identify different birds by their feathers and calls.
Tamar bought an illustrated cookbook because the pictures helped her follow each step more easily.
文法句型
illustrated + noun
用法筆記
Commonly used before a noun to describe a publication that has pictures. The comparable adjective 'pictorial' is more formal and less frequent in everyday language.
常見錯誤
illustrated — verb
- illustratedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- illustrateds3rd person singular
- illustrateding-ing form
- illustratededpast simple
1. to create drawings, paintings, or other visual images that go with the text of a
to create drawings, paintings, or other visual images that go with the text of a book, magazine, story, or other publication.
Asher illustrated the children's story with colourful drawings of animals and trees.
illustrate + [publication] + with [medium/style]
The textbook was illustrated by artists who worked closely with the science teachers.
passive: was illustrated by [person]
While studying art in Paris, Nikhil began illustrating short stories for a local magazine.
The gardening club asked Mert to illustrate their newsletter with plant drawings each month.
文法句型
illustrate + noun (publication)
be illustrated by/with + noun
用法筆記
The object is normally a type of publication (book, magazine, story, manual). Frequently used in the passive voice to credit the artist.
常見錯誤
2. to make an idea, situation, or argument easier to understand by providing exampl
to make an idea, situation, or argument easier to understand by providing examples, facts, or evidence that show it clearly.
The professor illustrated her point with a simple example from everyday life.
illustrate + [someone's] + point with [example]
Jisoo's mistake illustrates why you should always check the ingredients before cooking.
illustrate + question word (why)
These statistics illustrate how quickly the city's population has grown over the past ten years.
The story of the lost wallet illustrates an important lesson about honesty and trust.
To illustrate the problem, Aarav drew a diagram on the whiteboard for the class.
- demonstrate
often implies showing how something works, not just clarifying
- exemplify
more formal; specifically means to serve as an example of something
文法句型
illustrate + noun
illustrate + question word (why/how/what)
用法筆記
The subject is often an example, statistic, story, fact, or event that helps explain a broader point. Unlike sense 1, this sense does not involve creating pictures — the 'illustration' is conceptual, not visual.