enlighten
英[?n'la?t(?)n;en-]
美[?n'la?tn]
- vt. 啟發，啟蒙；教導，開導；照耀
詞態變化
第三人稱單數:?enlightens;過去式:?enlightened;過去分詞:?enlightened;現在分詞:?enlightening;形容詞:?enlightening;
英文詞源
- enlighten (v.)
- late 14c., "to remove the dimness or blindness" (usually figurative, from one's eyes or heart); see en- (1) + lighten. From 1660s as "supply with intellectual light." Literal senses are later and less common in English: "put light in" is from 1580s; "shed light upon" is from 1610s. Related: Enlightened; enlightening. Old English had inlihtan "to illuminate, enlighten."
雙語例句
- 1. She didn't enlighten him about her background.
- 她未向他講明自己的出身背景。
來自《權威詞典》
- 2. Would you enlighten me on your plans for the future?
- 請給我解釋一下你將來的計劃好 嗎 ?
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. Please favour [ enlighten ] me with your instructions.
- 請不吝賜教.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 4. Can you enlighten her on this subject?
- 對這個問題你能啟發啟發她 嗎 ?
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 5. Nobody seemed to be anxious to enlighten me about the events that led up to the dispute.
- 沒有人急于使我明白導致這場爭執的事件.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》