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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• I made a vain attempt to enlighten you.
  算我白启发你了。
• Those in darkness are in no position to enlighten others.
  以其昏昏，使人昭昭，是不行的。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。