il·lus·trate/`ɪləstret; ˈɪləstreɪt/ v [T] 1 to explain or make something clear by giving examples 举例说明〔某事物〕: A chart might help to illustrate this point. 一份图表可能有助于阐明这一点。 2 to draw or paint pictures for a book 给〔书〕加插图: a children's book illustrated by Dr. Seuss 一本由瑟斯博士绘插图的儿童书