illustrated
illustrated — 形容詞
- illustratedpositive
- more illustratedcomparative
- most illustratedsuperlative
1. having drawings, photographs, or other images included as part of the content —
有插圖的
附有圖畫或照片的
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.
這本童書每頁都精美地配有明亮的水彩插圖。
passive: was illustrated with [medium/material]
A well-illustrated instruction manual can help people assemble furniture without frustration.
一本圖文並茂的說明書可以幫助人們輕鬆組裝家具。
attributive: well-illustrated + noun
This illustrated guide shows how to identify different birds by their feathers and calls.
這本圖解指南展示了如何透過羽毛和叫聲來辨識不同的鳥類。
Tamar bought an illustrated cookbook because the pictures helped her follow each step more easily.
Tamar 買了一本有插圖的食譜，因為圖片能幫助她更輕鬆地跟著每個步驟做。
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 — 動詞
- 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
繪製插圖
為書籍等繪製圖畫
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.
Asher 用色彩繽紛的動物和樹木圖畫為這本童話故事繪製插圖。
illustrate + [publication] + with [medium/style]
The textbook was illustrated by artists who worked closely with the science teachers.
這本教科書是由與理科老師密切合作的藝術家們繪製插圖的。
passive: was illustrated by [person]
While studying art in Paris, Nikhil began illustrating short stories for a local magazine.
在巴黎學藝術期間，Nikhil 開始為一本本地雜誌的短篇故事繪製插圖。
The gardening club asked Mert to illustrate their newsletter with plant drawings each month.
園藝社團請 Mert 每個月為他們的新聞信繪製植物插圖。
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
舉例說明
用例子來說明某事
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.
那位教授用一個生活中的簡單例子來說明她的觀點。
illustrate + [someone's] + point with [example]
Jisoo's mistake illustrates why you should always check the ingredients before cooking.
Jisoo 的失誤說明了為什麼在烹飪前總是要檢查食材。
illustrate + question word (why)
These statistics illustrate how quickly the city's population has grown over the past ten years.
這些統計數據顯示了這座城市的人口在過去十年中增長得多快。
The story of the lost wallet illustrates an important lesson about honesty and trust.
錢包遺失的故事說明了關於誠實與信任的重要一課。
To illustrate the problem, Aarav drew a diagram on the whiteboard for the class.
為了說明這個問題，Aarav 在白板上畫了一個圖表給全班同學看。
- 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.