enlightenment

英 [ɪnˈlaɪtnmənt]

美 [ɪnˈlaɪtnmənt]

n.  启迪; 启发; 开导; 开明; (18世纪欧洲的)启蒙运动

复数：enlightenments　

TOEFL

Collins.1 / BNC.8847 / COCA.11067

牛津词典

noun

• 启迪；启发；开导；开明
  knowledge about and understanding of sth; the process of understanding sth or making sb understand it
  1. The newspapers provided little enlightenment about the cause of the accident.
     报章对事故原因并未解释清楚。
  2. spiritual enlightenment
     心灵启迪
• （18世纪欧洲的）启蒙运动
  the period in the 18th century when many writers and scientists began to argue that science and reason were more important than religion and tradition

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 启发;教化;开明;开通
  Enlightenmentmeans the act of enlightening or the state of being enlightened.
  1. Stella had a moment of enlightenment.
     斯特拉豁然开朗。
• N-UNCOUNT （佛教的）般若，觉悟，智慧
  In Buddhism,enlightenmentis a final spiritual state in which everything is understood and there is no more suffering or desire.
  1. ...a sense of deep peace and spiritual enlightenment.
     深深的平和感和精神觉悟

英英释义

noun

• education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
• (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation
  Synonym:nirvana

双语例句

• It was conceived in the intellectual culture of the Enlightenment and in the economic circumstances of the Industrial Revolution.
  它是针对启蒙运动时期的文化发展和工业革命时期的经济环境所构思的。
• Stella had a moment of enlightenment.
  斯特拉豁然开朗。
• A person with enlightenment knows the value of education.
  开明的人知道教育的价值。
• "But how will I know when I have received enlightenment?" asked the novice.
  “但是我怎样才能知道我已经受到了启发了呢？”初学者问。
• The fourth part summarized the Marxism Chinese basic experience, has obtained several enlightenment.
  第四部分总结了马克思主义中国化的基本经验，得出了几点启示。
• Heritage and development of brocade of traditional handicraft, explore the inheritance and development problems with enlightenment.
  对云锦传承与发展的探索，对传统手工艺的传承与发展问题具有启示意义。
• English Enlightenment on her, thank you.
  对她进行英语启蒙，谢谢。
• Today the survey of modern art from the perspective of modern design will bring some new reflections and enlightenment to the artistic creation and research.
  今天从现代设计的视角来审视现代艺术，会给艺术创作和研究带来一些新的思考和启示。
• Today there is a wealth of information and resources for anyone seeking spiritual growth and enlightenment.
  今天，有着浩瀚的信息和自愿提供给任何寻求灵魂成长和启迪的人。
• Bastion of enlightenment what's going on?
  启蒙的堡垒，到底发生了什么？