en·light·enedBrE/ɪnˈlaɪtnd/NAmE/ɪnˈlaɪtnd/adjective[usually before noun] (approving) havingorshowinganunderstandingofpeople'sneeds, asituation, etc. thatisnotbasedonold-fashionedattitudesandprejudice开明的;有见识的;摆脱偏见的◆enlightenedopinions/attitudes/ideas开明的见解/态度/想法