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
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- She didn't enlighten him about her background.
她未向他讲明自己的出身背景。
- She didn't enlighten him about her background.
柯林斯词典
- VERB 启发;开导;教化
Toenlightensomeone means to give them more knowledge and greater understanding about something.- 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。 - 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。
- A few dedicated doctors have fought for years to enlighten the profession...
英英释义
verb
- make free from confusion or ambiguity
- Could you clarify these remarks?
- Clear up the question of who is at fault
- give spiritual insight to
- make understand
- Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal
双语例句
- TV programs should play their part to enlighten people.
电视节目应起到部分启发人的作用。 - The object of the exercise is to amuse and enlighten the general reader.
这一练习的目的在于给一般读者以消遣和启迪。 - 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。 - 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。 - His zeal to entertain and enlighten reached beyond Star Trek and crossed genres.
他对于娱乐和教化的热情不止于《星际迷航》，而是跨越多个领域。 - 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？ - 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。 - Enlighten me with your thoughts on this matter.
你们在如下事件上的思想启发了我。 - Can you enlighten me& I don't understand this proposal.
我不明白这条建议，你能不能启发我一下。 - Thus, they intervened, not to control and enslave others but to enlighten, instruct, and liberate.
他们是这样才进行干涉的：不是为支配和奴役别人，而是为了开化、教育和解放他们。