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illuminate
[英] [iˈlju:mineit] [美] [ɪˈluməˌnet] 生词本

vt.

vi.

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1. VERB 照亮;照明;照射 To illuminate something means to shine light on it and to make it brighter and more visible. 

  • No streetlights illuminated the street...

    这条街上没有照明的路灯。

  • The black sky was illuminated by forked lightning.

    叉状的闪电照亮了黑沉沉的天空。

2. VERB 阐释;说明 If you illuminate something that is unclear or difficult to understand, you make it clearer by explaining it carefully or giving information about it. 

  • They use games and drawings to illuminate their subject.

    他们用游戏和图画来阐明他们的主题。

illuminating

  • His autobiography provides an illuminating insight into his mind.

    他的自传可以让读者深入洞察他的精神世界。

Verb

1. make lighter or brighter;

  • "This lamp lightens the room a bit"

2. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear;

  • "Could you clarify these remarks?"
  • "Clear up the question of who is at fault"

3. add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)

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  • 1.照明，照射
1. Our interesting teacher could illuminate almost any subject we studied.
我们这位有趣的老师几乎能解释清楚我们所学的所有科目。

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2. We illuminate the enemy plane with searchlights in order to shoot at it.
我们用探照灯照射敌机为的是向其射击。

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