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
- TV programs should play their part to enlighten people.
电视节目应起到部分启发人的作用。 - 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。 - 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。 - These people show childish ignorance, and we should enlighten them.
这是一种幼稚者的蒙昧，我们对这些人应该作启蒙运动。 - 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。 - Please favour [ enlighten] me with your instructions.; Be so kind as to give me a reply, please.
请不吝赐教。 - Some books can enlighten you to work out the problem and make your dreams come true.
有的书能启发你解决问题，使梦想实现。 - Sign up for tours or courses that will enlighten you.
参与可以启发你的旅行或是课程。 - He did not enlighten me about the President's other methods for making a record of substance.
他并没有向我提示总统备制实质性记录时使用的其他方法。 - The object of his novel writing is to amuse and enlighten the general readers.
他写小说的目的在于使一般读者得到娱乐并受到教育。