illuminate
/ɪˈljuːmɪneɪt/verb
with obj.
1- light up照明, 照亮：
a flash of lightning illuminated the house
一道闪电照亮了屋子
figurative 〈喻〉his face was illuminated by a smile.
他的脸庞露出了明亮的笑容。
1.1
- decorate (a building or structure) with lights for a special occasion用灯装饰（建筑物）。
1.2
- often as adj. illuminated decorate (a page or initial letter in a manuscript) with gold, silver, or coloured designs用金、银等彩色图案装饰（书稿的书页或首词第一个字母）。
1.3
- figurativeusu. as adj. illuminating help to clarify or explain (a subject or matter)〈喻〉阐明, 澄清（主题、问题）：
a most illuminating discussion.
一次最能阐明问题的讨论。
1.4
- enlighten (someone) spiritually or intellectually（在精神、智力上）启发（某人）。
派生词
illuminatingly
adverbilluminative
adjectiveilluminator
noun词源
late Middle English: from Latin illuminat- 'illuminated', from the verb illuminare, from in- 'upon'+ lumen, lumin- 'light'.