illustrative

英 [ˈɪləstrətɪv]

美 [ɪˈlʌstrətɪv]

adj.  说明的; 解释性的

TEM8

BNC.15172 / COCA.16962

牛津词典

adj.

• 说明的；解释性的
  helping to explain sth or show it more clearly
  1. an illustrative example
     示例

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 起说明作用的;解说性的
  If you use something as anillustrativeexample, or forillustrativepurposes, you use it to show that what you are saying is true or to make your meaning clearer.
  1. A second illustrative example was taken from The Observer newspaper...
     另一个说明性的例子摘自《观察家报》。
  2. The following excerpt is illustrative of her interaction with students.
     接下来的节选部分可以说明她与学生的互动情况。

英英释义

adj

• clarifying by use of examples
  Synonym:exemplifying
• serving to demonstrate
  Synonym:demonstrative

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