ADJ-GRADED 起说明作用的;解说性的 If you use something as an illustrative example, or for illustrative purposes, you use it to show that what you are saying is true or to make your meaning clearer. 起说明作用的;解说性的 [formal] [Also + of]
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》。
The following excerpt is illustrative of her interaction with students.