enlighten

英 [ɪnˈlaɪtn]

美 [ɪnˈlaɪtn]

v.  启发; 开导; 阐明

现在分词：enlightening　过去分词：enlightened　过去式：enlightened　第三人称单数：enlightens　

CET6考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.13682 / COCA.11536

牛津词典

verb

• 启发；开导；阐明
  to give sb information so that they understand sth better
  1. She didn't enlighten him about her background.
     她未向他讲明自己的出身背景。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 启发;开导;教化
  Toenlightensomeone means to give them more knowledge and greater understanding about something.
  1. A few dedicated doctors have fought for years to enlighten the profession...
     一些有献身精神的医生多年来一直努力指导业内同仁。
  2. If you know what is wrong with her, please enlighten me.
     如果你知道她出什么问题了，请告诉我。

英英释义

verb

• make free from confusion or ambiguity
  1. Could you clarify these remarks?
  2. Clear up the question of who is at fault
  Synonym:clearclear upshed light oncrystallizecrystallisecrystalizecrystalisestraighten outsort outilluminateelucidate
• give spiritual insight to
  Synonym:irradiate
• make understand
  1. Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal
  Synonym:edify

双语例句

• TV programs should play their part to enlighten people.
  电视节目应起到部分启发人的作用。
• She didn't enlighten him about her background.
  她未向他讲明自己的出身背景。
• Sign up for tours or courses that will enlighten you.
  参与可以启发你的旅行或是课程。
• The object of the exercise is to amuse and enlighten the general reader.
  这一练习的目的在于给一般读者以消遣和启迪。
• To enlighten intellectually or spiritually; enable to understand.
  启发，阐释智力上或精神上进行启蒙；使别人懂某事。
• Can you enlighten her on this subject?
  对这个问题你能启发启发她吗？
• Can you enlighten me on this subject? Shall we have another chat about it tomorrow?
  关于这个问题，你能指点我一下吗？关于这个问题我们明天再谈一次好吗？
• I made a vain attempt to enlighten you.
  算我白启发你了。
• It is no doubt that they materialize the atmosphere of culture and humanity, and these will enlighten us.
  他里面所散发出来的文化气息和人情味儿无疑会对我们有所启迪。
• He did not enlighten me about the President's other methods for making a record of substance.
  他并没有向我提示总统备制实质性记录时使用的其他方法。