n.说明；插图；图解；例证

He used photographs as illustration for his talk. 他用照片为他的演讲作图片说明。

The scientist used vivid examples in illustration of his theory. 科学家以生动的例子说明他的理论。

This is the common case, and requires no illustration. 这是常见的情况，无需说明。

The text is accompanied by illustration. 正文附有插图。

Children like books filled with illustrations. 孩子们喜欢插图丰富的书。

The illustration shows Mr.John as prince in Hamlet. 这个插图说明约翰先生在《哈姆雷特》一剧中扮演王子这个角色。

Illustration is often more useful than definition for showing what words mean. 用图解或示例解释词义往往比用定义解释更清楚。

He just cited a farfetched illustration. 他举的例证有些勉强。

These defects can be brought out by the following illustration. 下面举例说明其不足之处。