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
- Enlighten me with your thoughts on this matter.
你们在如下事件上的思想启发了我。 - Thus, they intervened, not to control and enslave others but to enlighten, instruct, and liberate.
他们是这样才进行干涉的：不是为支配和奴役别人，而是为了开化、教育和解放他们。 - There is no time for you to linger, perfect your character, Kindly enlighten others.
我们已经没有时间在流连了，要让我们的自性更加圆满，用仁慈的光芒照亮别人。 - 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。 - The words that enlighten the soul are more precious than jewels.
能够启迪人们灵魂的话语比宝石更珍贵。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - Can you enlighten her on this subject?
对这个问题你能启发启发她吗？ - 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。