英语词汇illuminate怎么读，是什么意思，单词翻译、读音、固定搭配用法和短语词组及例句-英汉双解词典

illuminate

ɪluːmɪneɪt  ɪˈluməˌneɪt 

Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense illuminates, present participle illuminating, past tense , past participle illuminated

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. 照亮;照明;照射 [formal]

No streetlights illuminated the street. [VERB noun]

这条街上没有照明的路灯。
The black sky was illuminated by forked lightning. [VERB noun]

叉状的闪电照亮了黑沉沉的天空。

SYN light up, light, brighten, irradiate

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. 阐释;说明 [formal]

They use games and drawings to illuminate their subject. [VERB noun]

他们用游戏和图画来阐明他们的主题。

SYN explain, interpret, make clear, clarify

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。

Word Link

lumin ≈ light : illuminate, luminary, luminescence

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