英语单词illuminate翻译，英文单词illuminate的意思

illuminate

简明英汉词典

illuminate

[i5lju:mineit]

vt.

照明, 照亮, 阐明, 说明, 使灿烂, 以灯火装饰(街道等)

vi.

照亮

美国传统词典[双解]

illuminate

il.lu.mi.nate

AHD:[1-l?“m…-n3t”]

D.J.[i6lu8m*7neit]

K.K.[!6lum*7net]

v.（动词）

il.lu.mi.nat.ed， il.lu.mi.nat.ing， il.lu.mi.nates

v.tr.（及物动词）

(1)To provide or brighten with light.

照明，照亮：给予光亮或用光使发亮

(2)To decorate or hang with lights.

以灯装饰：用灯光进行装饰或把灯吊起来取得装饰效果

(3)To make understandable; clarify:

解释，说明：使某物能被理解；说清楚：

“Cleverly made attacks can often serve to illuminate important differences between candidates, as well as entertain the voters”(New Republic)

“灵活的攻击往往能突出竞选者之间的重大区别，同时又能取悦于选民”(新共和国)

(4)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

(5)To endow with fame or splendor; celebrate.

显扬，显赫：使出名，使光辉灿烂；庆贺

(6)To adorn (a page of a book, for example) with ornamental designs, miniatures, or lettering in brilliant colors or precious metals.

装饰：用装饰性图案、模型、写成亮色或贵重金属质地的字母对（如书页）进行装饰

(7)To expose to or reveal by radiation.

暴露于射线：用辐射手段暴露或发现某物

v.intr.（不及物动词）

(1)To become lighted; glow.

发光：变亮；闪烁

(2)To provide intellectual or spiritual enlightenment and understanding:

启发：提供智力或精神上的启示和理解：

“Once you decide to titillate instead of illuminate, you're on a slippery slope”(Bill Moyers)

“当你决定仅从中取乐，而不好好思考时，你的行动就可能招致失败和耻辱。”(比尔·莫耶斯)

(3)To be exposed to or revealed by radiation.

暴露于射线：被辐射发现或曝光

n.（名词）

AHD:[-n1t]

One who has or professes to have an unusual degree of enlightenment.

自认先知先觉的人：具有先见或自称受到特别启迪的人

语源

(1)Middle English illuminaten

中古英语 illuminaten

(2)from Latin ill?3re} ill?min3t-

源自 拉丁语 ill?3re} ill?min3t-

(3)in- [in] * see in- 2

in- [里面] *参见 in-2

(4)l?3re} [to light up] from l?n l?min- [light] * see leuk-

l?3re} [点亮] 源自 l?n l?min- [光] *参见 leuk-

继承用法

illu“minat”ingly

adv.（副词）

现代英汉词典

illuminate

[I5lu:mIneIt]

vt.

-nated, -nating

(1)照明；照亮

The river was illuminated by the setting sun.

这条河被落日照亮。

(2)用金、银等鲜艳色彩装饰

现代英汉综合大辞典

illuminate

[i5lju:mineit]

vt.

(1)照亮, 照明

(2)使光辉灿烂; 使显赫

(3)[英]用灯照明, 装饰; (用饰字、饰画)装饰(书、稿)

(4)阐明, 说明(问题等)

(5)启迪, 启发, 启蒙

(6)使受辐射照射

The streets were illuminated for the celebration.

街道灯火通明以示庆祝。

词性变化

illuminate

[i5lju:mineit]

vi.

(1)照亮

(2)进行辐射照射

n.

具有(或自称具有)非凡见识的人

继承用法

illuminative

[I`ljU:mInEtIv]

adj.

用法词典

illuminate

来自拉丁语 illuminare 点亮的过分词 illuminatus