illustrate

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やさしい英語で： To make an idea clear by giving an example, or to be an example that shows it.

• This example illustrates my point.
• Her experience illustrated the need for better training.
• Can you illustrate how the system works?

使い方： illustrate something with something (Let me illustrate the problem with a simple example.); illustrate how… (The chart illustrates how prices have changed.)

類義語： demonstrate, show, explain

よく使う表現： illustrate a point, illustrate the problem, illustrate with something

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やさしい英語で： To draw or add pictures to a book, article, or other written work.

• She illustrates books for children.
• He illustrated the story with colorful drawings.
• Who will illustrate the magazine article?

使い方： illustrate something with something (They illustrated the article with simple drawings.)

よく使う表現： illustrate a book, illustrate a story, illustrate with pictures, illustrate a magazine