| 单词 | illuminate |
| 释义 | il·lu·min·ateBrE /ɪˈluːmɪneɪt/ NAmE /ɪˈluːmɪneɪt/ (also less frequent il·lu·mine ) verb present simple - I / you / we / they illuminateBrE /ɪˈluːmɪneɪt/ NAmE /ɪˈluːmɪneɪt/ present simple - he / she / it illuminatesBrE /ɪˈluːmɪneɪts/ NAmE /ɪˈluːmɪneɪts/ past simple illuminatedBrE /ɪˈluːmɪneɪtɪd/ NAmE /ɪˈluːmɪneɪtɪd/ past participle illuminatedBrE /ɪˈluːmɪneɪtɪd/ NAmE /ɪˈluːmɪneɪtɪd/ -ing form illuminatingBrE /ɪˈluːmɪneɪtɪŋ/ NAmE /ɪˈluːmɪneɪtɪŋ/ ~sth (formal ) to shine light on sth 照明；照亮；照射◆ Floodlights illuminated the stadium . 泛光灯照亮了体育场。◆ The earth is illuminated by the sun . 太阳照亮地球。~sth (formal ) to make sth clearer or easier to understand 阐明；解释SYN clarify◆ This text illuminates the philosopher's early thinking . 这篇文章解释了这位哲学家的早期思想。~sth to decorate a street , building , etc . with bright lights for a special occasion 用彩灯装饰~sth (literary ) to make a person's face , etc . seem bright and excited 使容光焕发SYN light up◆ Her smile illuminated her entire being . 微笑使她整个人神采奕奕。 |
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