vt. 举例说明, 作图解, 阐明

vi. 举例说明

Illustrate \Il*lus"trate\, a. [L. illustratus, p. p.]
Illustrated; distinguished; illustrious. [Obs.]

This most gallant, illustrate, and learned gentleman.
--Shak.


Illustrate \Il*lus"trate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Illustrated}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Illustrating}.] [L. illustratus, p. p. of
illustrare to illustrate, fr. illustris bright. See
{Illustrious}.]
1. To make clear, bright, or luminous.

Here, when the moon illustrates all the sky.
--Chapman.

2. To set in a clear light; to exhibit distinctly or
conspicuously. --Shak.

To prove him, and illustrate his high worth.
--Milton.

3. To make clear, intelligible, or apprehensible; to
elucidate, explain, or exemplify, as by means of figures,
comparisons, and examples.

4. To adorn with pictures, as a book or a subject; to
elucidate with pictures, as a history or a romance.

5. To give renown or honor to; to make illustrious; to
glorify. [Obs.]

Matter to me of glory, whom their hate
Illustrates. --Milton.