light upon

英 [laɪt əˈpɒn]

美 [laɪt əˈpɑːn]

（偶然）发现

柯林斯词典

• → see:light on

英英释义

verb

• find unexpectedly
  1. the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb
  2. she struck a goldmine
  3. The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake
  Synonym:fall uponstrikecome uponchance uponcome acrosschance onhappen uponattaindiscover

双语例句

• Since nine of the thirty-three VicePresidents became president, the poll also sheds light upon their capabilities.
  既然三十三位副总统之中九位成了总统，民意测验也对他们的能力有了表示。
• Under the town walls, parchment lanterns had been lit above the stalls, throwing pools of colored light upon the cobbled path.
  在镇墙之下，羊皮灯笼悬于栅栏之上在石子小径上投下片许彩色的灯光。
• I do not know why they come up with this point, but do you think we can really throw light upon it?
  我不知道为什么有人会想出这种问题，你觉得你能真正分清楚吗？
• Beautiful wife serve a milk with good smell, lovely child is be fast asleep, warm lamplight cast light upon this scene harmoniously.
  美丽的妻子端上溢香的牛奶、可爱的孩子正在熟睡，温暖的灯光映照着这个和谐的气氛。
• On the table stood a dark-lantern with the shutter half open, throwing a brilliant beam of light upon the iron safe, the door of which was ajar.
  桌子上放着一盏熄灭了的提灯，窗板半开，亮光照在半开的保险柜上。
• You have walked among us a spirit, and your shadow has been a light upon our faces.
  你曾是一个在我们中间行走的神灵，你的影儿曾明光似地照亮我们的脸。
• So now I think of the fire; the steady film of yellow light upon the page of my book; the three chrysanthemums in the round glass bowl on the mantelpiece.
  现在我记起了炉子里的火，一片黄色的火光一动不动地照射在我的书页上；壁炉上圆形玻璃缸里插着三朵菊花。
• The production of a work of art throws light upon the mystery of humanity.
  一件艺术品的产生往往可以说明人性的神秘。
• The outbreak of financial crisis in Asia has thrown light upon the problems existing in overseas Chinese businesses.
  东南亚金融危机的爆发，暴露出了华人企业经营中存在的一些问题。
• Can anybody cast light upon how this chair got broken?
  谁能帮助查清这把椅子坏掉的原因呢？