首页英语词典enlightenenlighten的意思

enlighten

英[ɪn'laɪt(ə)n;en-] 美[ɪn'laɪtn]
  • vt. 启发,启蒙;教导,开导;照耀

词态变化


第三人称单数: enlightens;过去式: enlightened;过去分词: enlightened;现在分词: enlightening;形容词: enlightening;

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."

双语例句


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》