illustration  [ˌɪləˈstreɪʃn]

n.

插图;图解;图示

【英文释义】

An illustration is an example or a story which is used to make a point clear.

【例句】

The book fell open at a page of illustrations.

书翻开在有插图的那一页。

She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustrations.

她不仅写了正文部分，而且还挑选了插图。

Use illustrations where appropriate but don't overdo it.

要适当地使用插图，但不宜过多。

prominent  [ˈprɒmɪnənt]

adj.

显眼的;显著的;突出的;凸现的

【英文释义】

Something that is prominent is very noticeable or is an important part of something else.

【例句】

The story was given a prominent position on the front page.

这则报道刊登在头版的显著位置。

The church tower was a prominent feature in the landscape.

教堂的尖塔曾经是此地景观的重要特色

negative  [ˈneɡətɪv]

adj.

消极的;负面的;否定的;坏的;有害的

【英文释义】

A fact, situation, or experience that is negative is unpleasant, depressing, or harmful.

【例句】

But in ancient Rome, tattoos were negative and put on criminals and prisoners.

但在古罗马,纹身是负面的,会纹在罪犯和囚犯身上。

And stress can be both negative and positive.

压力可以是负面的，也可以是正面的。

defile  [dɪˈfaɪl]

vt.

弄脏;玷污;糟蹋;亵渎

【英文释义】

to make sth dirty or no longer pure, especially sth that people consider important or holy

【例句】

I felt defiled by the filth.

我觉得这些脏话玷污了我

He had defiled the sacred name of the Holy Prophet.

他亵渎了这位神圣先知的圣名。