enlighten

英 [ɪnˈlaɪtn]

美 [ɪnˈlaɪtn]

v.  启发; 开导; 阐明

现在分词：enlightening　过去分词：enlightened　过去式：enlightened　第三人称单数：enlightens　

CET6考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.13682 / COCA.11536

牛津词典

verb

• 启发；开导；阐明
  to give sb information so that they understand sth better
  1. She didn't enlighten him about her background.
     她未向他讲明自己的出身背景。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 启发;开导;教化
  Toenlightensomeone means to give them more knowledge and greater understanding about something.
  1. A few dedicated doctors have fought for years to enlighten the profession...
     一些有献身精神的医生多年来一直努力指导业内同仁。
  2. If you know what is wrong with her, please enlighten me.
     如果你知道她出什么问题了，请告诉我。

英英释义

verb

• make free from confusion or ambiguity
  1. Could you clarify these remarks?
  2. Clear up the question of who is at fault
  Synonym:clearclear upshed light oncrystallizecrystallisecrystalizecrystalisestraighten outsort outilluminateelucidate
• give spiritual insight to
  Synonym:irradiate
• make understand
  1. Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal
  Synonym:edify

双语例句

• It is no doubt that they materialize the atmosphere of culture and humanity, and these will enlighten us.
  他里面所散发出来的文化气息和人情味儿无疑会对我们有所启迪。
• These charactersitics will enlighten our reflections upon the significance of the poetry for the innovation of calligraphy at present.
  其共性可以启发我们思考诗歌对当代书法审美与创新的意义。
• His zeal to entertain and enlighten reached beyond Star Trek and crossed genres.
  他对于娱乐和教化的热情不止于《星际迷航》，而是跨越多个领域。
• Through the analysis of the major points and the thinking mode of the Japanese enterprise culture, this paper aims to enlighten the construction of Chinese enterprise culture.
  通过对日本企业文化中的著力点、思维方式的分析，给我国的企业文化建设以启示。
• The object of the exercise is to amuse and enlighten the general reader.
  这一练习的目的在于给一般读者以消遣和启迪。
• Thus, they intervened, not to control and enslave others but to enlighten, instruct, and liberate.
  他们是这样才进行干涉的：不是为支配和奴役别人，而是为了开化、教育和解放他们。
• TV programs should enlighten the audience as well as entertainment.
  电视节目既要使观众得到娱乐也要使他们得到启发。
• 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。
• Sign up for tours or courses that will enlighten you.
  参与可以启发你的旅行或是课程。
• Please favour [ enlighten] me with your instructions.; Be so kind as to give me a reply, please.
  请不吝赐教。