light upon

英 [laɪt əˈpɒn]

美 [laɪt əˈpɑːn]

（偶然）发现

柯林斯词典

• → see:light on

英英释义

verb

• find unexpectedly
  1. the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb
  2. she struck a goldmine
  3. The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake
  Synonym:fall uponstrikecome uponchance uponcome acrosschance onhappen uponattaindiscover

双语例句

• You were given light not to make you comfortable but to share that light upon receiving it.
  你得到亮光，不是要令你感到自在，而是要你马上和人分享。
• I have only one reason to write novels, and that is to bring the dignity of the individual soul to the surface and shine a light upon it.
  我写小说只有一个理由。那就是使个人灵魂的尊严彰显，使它呈现光彩。
• I read all the books I could find that threw light upon these matters.
  我阅读了所有能找到的能解释这些事情的书籍。
• A bright sun poured a flood crystal light upon a greensward.
  明朗的太阳向一块草地洒下一片水晶般璀璨的阳光。
• For more information, talk with an attorney. The information throws light upon the mystery of Dr Bake.
  需了解更多信息可向律师咨询。这个信息可以解开贝克医生之谜。
• In fact people are generally supportive of others in extreme circumstances, and every act of kindness plants creates another point of Light upon Earth.
  事实上，在极端情况下人们普遍地给予帮助和支持他人，每一个仁慈行为的植物都创造了另一个光在地球上扎根的点。
• Holy water, shed a light upon my life.
  圣水，流淌的光芒融入于我的生命。
• I do not know why they come up with this point, but do you think we can really throw light upon it?
  我不知道为什么有人会想出这种问题，你觉得你能真正分清楚吗？
• And to_day when by chance I light upon them and see thy signature, I find they have lain scattered in the dust mixed with the memory of joys and sorrows of my trivial days forgotten.
  今天我与它们邂逅，看到了你的印记，发现它们与我那些被遗忘的平凡日子里的欢乐和忧愁的记忆混杂，散落在尘埃中。
• So now I think of the fire; the steady film of yellow light upon the page of my book; the three chrysanthemums in the round glass bowl on the mantelpiece.
  现在我记起了炉子里的火，一片黄色的火光一动不动地照射在我的书页上；壁炉上圆形玻璃缸里插着三朵菊花。