简明英汉词典

 illuminate
[i5lju:mineit]
vt.
照明, 照亮, 阐明, 说明, 使灿烂, 以灯火装饰(街道等)
vi.
照亮

美国传统词典[双解]

 illuminate
il.lu.mi.nate
AHD:[1-l?“m…-n3t”]
D.J.[i6lu8m*7neit]
K.K.[!6lum*7net]
v.（动词）
il.lu.mi.nat.ed， il.lu.mi.nat.ing， il.lu.mi.nates
v.tr.（及物动词）

(1)

 To provide or brighten with light.
照明，照亮：给予光亮或用光使发亮

(2)

 To decorate or hang with lights.
以灯装饰：用灯光进行装饰或把灯吊起来取得装饰效果

(3)

 To make understandable; clarify:
解释，说明：使某物能被理解；说清楚：
“Cleverly made attacks can often serve to illuminate important differences between candidates, as well as entertain the voters”(New Republic)
“灵活的攻击往往能突出竞选者之间的重大区别，同时又能取悦于选民”(新共和国)

(4)

 To enlighten intellectually or spiritually; enable to understand.
启发，阐释：智力上或精神上进行启蒙；使别人懂某事

(5)

 To endow with fame or splendor; celebrate.
显扬，显赫：使出名，使光辉灿烂；庆贺

(6)

 To adorn (a page of a book, for example) with ornamental designs, miniatures, or lettering in brilliant colors or precious metals.
装饰：用装饰性图案、模型、写成亮色或贵重金属质地的字母对（如书页）进行装饰

(7)

 To expose to or reveal by radiation.
暴露于射线：用辐射手段暴露或发现某物
v.intr.（不及物动词）

(1)

 To become lighted; glow.
发光：变亮；闪烁

(2)

 To provide intellectual or spiritual enlightenment and understanding:
启发：提供智力或精神上的启示和理解：
“Once you decide to titillate instead of illuminate, you're on a slippery slope”(Bill Moyers)
“当你决定仅从中取乐，而不好好思考时，你的行动就可能招致失败和耻辱。”(比尔·莫耶斯)

(3)

 To be exposed to or revealed by radiation.
暴露于射线：被辐射发现或曝光
n.（名词）
AHD:[-n1t]
One who has or professes to have an unusual degree of enlightenment.
自认先知先觉的人：具有先见或自称受到特别启迪的人

语源

(1)

 Middle English illuminaten
中古英语 illuminaten

(2)

 from Latin ill?3re} ill?min3t-
源自 拉丁语 ill?3re} ill?min3t-

(3)

 in- [in] * see in- 2
in- [里面] *参见 in-2

(4)

 l?3re} [to light up] from l?n l?min- [light] * see leuk-
l?3re} [点亮] 源自 l?n l?min- [光] *参见 leuk-

继承用法

 illu“minat”ingly
adv.（副词）

现代英汉词典

 illuminate
[I5lu:mIneIt]
vt.
-nated, -nating

(1)

 照明；照亮
The river was illuminated by the setting sun.
这条河被落日照亮。

(2)

 用金、银等鲜艳色彩装饰

现代英汉综合大辞典

 illuminate
[i5lju:mineit]
vt.

(1)

 照亮, 照明

(2)

 使光辉灿烂; 使显赫

(3)

 [英]用灯照明, 装饰; (用饰字、饰画)装饰(书、稿)

(4)

 阐明, 说明(问题等)

(5)

 启迪, 启发, 启蒙

(6)

 使受辐射照射
The streets were illuminated for the celebration.
街道灯火通明以示庆祝。

词性变化

 illuminate
[i5lju:mineit]
vi.

(1)

 照亮

(2)

 进行辐射照射
n.
具有(或自称具有)非凡见识的人

继承用法

 illuminative
[I`ljU:mInEtIv]
adj.

用法词典

 illuminate
来自拉丁语 illuminare 点亮的过分词 illuminatus
英文相关词典

 illuminate
brighten    clarify    explain    illustrate    light    show    simplify    spotlight    

美国传统词典

 illuminate
il.lu.mi.nate
AHD:[1-l?“m…-n3t”]
D.J.[i6lu8m*7neit]
K.K.[!6lum*7net]
v.
il.lu.mi.nat.ed, il.lu.mi.nat.ing, il.lu.mi.nates
v.tr.

(1)

 To provide or brighten with light.

(2)

 To decorate or hang with lights.

(3)

 To make understandable; clarify:
“Cleverly made attacks can often serve to illuminate important differences between candidates, as well as entertain the voters”(New Republic)

(4)

 To enlighten intellectually or spiritually; enable to understand.

(5)

 To endow with fame or splendor; celebrate.

(6)

 To adorn (a page of a book, for example) with ornamental designs, miniatures, or lettering in brilliant colors or precious metals.

(7)

 To expose to or reveal by radiation.
v.intr.

(1)

 To become lighted; glow.

(2)

 To provide intellectual or spiritual enlightenment and understanding:
“Once you decide to titillate instead of illuminate, you're on a slippery slope”(Bill Moyers)

(3)

 To be exposed to or revealed by radiation.
n.
AHD:[-n1t]
One who has or professes to have an unusual degree of enlightenment.

语源

(1)

 Middle English illuminaten

(2)

 from Latin ill?3re} ill?min3t-

(3)

 in- [in] * see in- 2

(4)

 l?3re} [to light up] from l?n l?min- [light] * see leuk-

继承用法

 illu“minat”ingly
adv.

朗文英汉综合电脑词典

 illuminate
照明，照射

英汉电信大词典

 illuminate
n.照明

英汉航空大词典

 illuminate
n.照亮,照明

英汉化学大词典

 illuminate
vt.照明,阐明,装饰

英汉海运大词典

 illuminate
用灯装卸(船舶)，照，点亮，用灯装饰(船舶)，照明，照射

基本词义

 illuminate
照，点亮，照明用灯装饰(船舶)

基本词义

 illuminate
照，点亮，照明用灯装卸(船舶)

基本词义

 illuminate
照明，照射

英汉经贸大词典

 illuminate
vt.照明,阐明,装饰

英汉计算机大词典

 illuminate
vt.照明(阐明,装饰)

英汉建筑大词典

 illuminate
vt.照明,照射,说明

英汉农牧林大词典

 illuminate
n.桶外印字,刷头,照明

英汉水利大词典

 illuminate
n.照明,阐明,启发