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enlighten是什么意思

enlighten

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

enlighten 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."

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》

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