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enlighten是什么意思

  • 英式英标[ɪn\'laɪtn]
  • 美式音标[ɪn\'laɪt(ə)n; en-]

vt. 启发,启蒙;教导,开导;照耀

英文词源

enlighten (v.)
late 14c., "to remove the dimness or blindness" (usually figurative, from one's eyes or heart); see en- (1) + lighten. From 1660s as "supply with intellectual light." Literal senses are later and less common in English: "put light in" is from 1580s; "shed light upon" is from 1610s. Related: Enlightened; enlightening. Old English had inlihtan "to illuminate, enlighten."

实用例句

1. She didn't enlighten him about her background.
她未向他讲明自己的出身背景。来自《权威词典》
2. Would you enlighten me on your plans for the future?
请给我解释一下你将来的计划好 吗 ?来自《简明英汉词典》
3. Please favour [ enlighten ] me with your instructions.
请不吝赐教.来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
4. Can you enlighten her on this subject?
对这个问题你能启发启发她 吗 ?来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
5. Nobody seemed to be anxious to enlighten me about the events that led up to the dispute.
没有人急于使我明白导致这场争执的事件.来自《简明英汉词典》

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