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
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- She didn't enlighten him about her background.
她未向他讲明自己的出身背景。
- She didn't enlighten him about her background.
柯林斯词典
- VERB 启发;开导;教化
Toenlightensomeone means to give them more knowledge and greater understanding about something.- 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。 - 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。
- A few dedicated doctors have fought for years to enlighten the profession...
英英释义
verb
- make free from confusion or ambiguity
- Could you clarify these remarks?
- Clear up the question of who is at fault
- give spiritual insight to
- make understand
- Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal
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。 - 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。 - 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。 - These charactersitics will enlighten our reflections upon the significance of the poetry for the innovation of calligraphy at present.
其共性可以启发我们思考诗歌对当代书法审美与创新的意义。 - TV programs should enlighten the audience as well as entertainment.
电视节目既要使观众得到娱乐也要使他们得到启发。 - There is no time for you to linger, perfect your character, Kindly enlighten others.
我们已经没有时间在流连了，要让我们的自性更加圆满，用仁慈的光芒照亮别人。 - We hope to enlighten you to the usefulness and power of real astrology.
我们希望通过占星术的实用性及其真正的能力来让你明白。 - First and foremost, let's enlighten the reasons of the fork.
首先，我们来明确一下这个分支项目产生的原因。 - The words that enlighten the soul are more precious than jewels.
能够启迪人们灵魂的话语比宝石更珍贵。