(1)为……加插图(图表)(provide(a book，lecture，etc)with pictures，diagrams，etc)[T+n]：～a book/a textbook/a magazine 给书/课本/杂志加插图;a well-～d book of fairy tales 一本插图精美的神话故事书;

(2)以举例、图表等说明或解释清楚(make clear or explain sth by examples，diagrams，etc)[T+n]：～the structure/the strategy 说明结构/策略;～one's lesson/one's point with pictures (slides) 用图片(幻灯)辅助讲课/说明观点;This diagram will～what I mean. 这张图表将说明我的意思。His behaviour～s perfectly what is wrong with our society. 他的行为很清楚地说明了我们这个社会的弊端。

(3)是……的例证(be an example of sth)[T+n]：The company's bank statements～its success. 这家公司的银行报告是其成功的例证。～sb's generosity 某人慷慨大方的例证;

→′illustrated adj 有插图的;′illustrative adj 说明性的;′illustrator n 画插图者;͵illus′tration n说明