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luminary/ˈlu:min(ə)ri, ˈlju:-/n. (pl. -ies) 1 literary a natural light-giving body, esp. the sun or moon [文学用语] (发送自然光的)光体(尤指太阳和月亮) 2 a person as a source of intellectual light or moral inspiration (学识或道德方面的)杰出人物,英华贤达 3 a prominent member of a group or gathering (一群人中的)突出人物,著名人物 a host of show-business luminaries 一群演艺界的名人 [Middle English from Old French luminarie or Late Latin luminarium from Latin LUMEN] |