illuminate

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vt.照明, 阐释, 说明

例句与用法：

That biography is an illuminate footnote to the history of our times.

那篇传记对我们这个时代是一个很有启发性的说明。

The lights that illuminate the audience section of a concert hall, a theater, or an auditorium.

观众席照明灯照亮音乐厅、戏院或报告厅的观众席的灯

A sudden smile illuminated her face.

突然的微笑使她容光焕发。

词形变化：

副词: illuminatingly | 动词过去式: illuminated | 动词过去分词: illuminated | 动词现在分词: illuminating | 动词第三人称单数: illuminates |

详细释义：

vt.

1. 照亮; 照射

Moonlight illuminated the valley.

月光照亮了山谷。

2. 用灯装饰(房屋等)[(+with)]

The streets were illuminated for the celebration.

街道为庆祝张灯结彩。

3. 阐明; 启发

We were greatly illuminated by the discussion.

这次讨论对我们启发很大。

4. 使辉煌; 使容光焕发

A smile illuminated her face.

微笑使她容光焕发。

5. 用金色(或鲜明色彩, 图案等)装饰(起首字母, 手稿等)

vi.

1. 照亮

2. 用灯装饰

3. 兴奋