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　

CET6考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM8

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
  1. She didn't enlighten him about her background.
     她未向他讲明自己的出身背景。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 启发;开导;教化
  Toenlightensomeone means to give them more knowledge and greater understanding about something.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。

英英释义

verb

• make free from confusion or ambiguity
  1. Could you clarify these remarks?
  2. Clear up the question of who is at fault
  Synonym:clearclear upshed light oncrystallizecrystallisecrystalizecrystalisestraighten outsort outilluminateelucidate
• give spiritual insight to
  Synonym:irradiate
• make understand
  1. Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal
  Synonym:edify

双语例句

• Those in darkness are in no position to enlighten others.
  以其昏昏，使人昭昭，是不行的。
• Please favour [ enlighten] me with your instructions.; Be so kind as to give me a reply, please.
  请不吝赐教。
• I made a vain attempt to enlighten you.
  算我白启发你了。
• 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。
• She didn't enlighten him about her background.
  她未向他讲明自己的出身背景。
• Enlighten me with your thoughts on this matter.
  你们在如下事件上的思想启发了我。
• 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。
• 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。
• These people show childish ignorance, and we should enlighten them.
  这是一种幼稚者的蒙昧，我们对这些人应该作启蒙运动。
• Can you enlighten me on this subject? Shall we have another chat about it tomorrow?
  关于这个问题，你能指点我一下吗？关于这个问题我们明天再谈一次好吗？