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
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- She didn't enlighten him about her background.
她未向他讲明自己的出身背景。
- She didn't enlighten him about her background.
柯林斯词典
- VERB 启发;开导;教化
Toenlightensomeone means to give them more knowledge and greater understanding about something.- 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。 - 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。
- A few dedicated doctors have fought for years to enlighten the profession...
英英释义
verb
- make free from confusion or ambiguity
- Could you clarify these remarks?
- Clear up the question of who is at fault
- give spiritual insight to
- make understand
- Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal
双语例句
- 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 words that enlighten the soul are more precious than jewels.
能够启迪人们灵魂的话语比宝石更珍贵。 - Can you enlighten me& I don't understand this proposal.
我不明白这条建议,你能不能启发我一下。 - 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。 - She didn't enlighten him about her background.
她未向他讲明自己的出身背景。 - First and foremost, let's enlighten the reasons of the fork.
首先,我们来明确一下这个分支项目产生的原因。 - 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。 - Please favour [ enlighten] me with your instructions.; Be so kind as to give me a reply, please.
请不吝赐教。 - 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。