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单词 illuminate
释义

illuminate

​verb transitive ​formal
UK /ɪˈluːmɪneɪt/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyilluminate
he/she/itilluminates
present participleilluminating
past tenseilluminated
past participleilluminated
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to make a place bright with light, or to shine a light on something

    Brilliant sunshine illuminated the scene.

    Her face was dimly illuminated by the reading lamp beside her.

    Synonyms and related words
    To shine, glow or give off light
    shine
    glow
    flash
    Synonyms and related words
    What light can do
    reflect
    flood
    fade
    1. 1a
      to decorate something by putting or shining bright lights on it

      By night the castle is beautifully illuminated.

      Synonyms and related words
      To make someone or something more attractive
      decorate
      adorn
      enhance
  2. 2
    to make something clear and easier to understand

    His comments can illuminate aspects of a writer’s work unforgettably.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make something easier to understand
    explain
    define
    put across

illuminate

​verb transitive ​formal
US /ɪˈlumɪˌneɪt/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyilluminate
he/she/itilluminates
present participleilluminating
past tenseilluminated
past participleilluminated
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to make a place bright with light, or to shine a light on something

    Brilliant sunshine illuminated the scene.

    Her face was dimly illuminated by the reading lamp beside her.

    Synonyms and related words
    To shine, glow or give off light
    shine
    glow
    flash
    Synonyms and related words
    What light can do
    reflect
    flood
    fade
    1. 1a
      to decorate something by putting or shining bright lights on it

      a beautifully illuminated Christmas tree

      Synonyms and related words
      To make someone or something more attractive
      decorate
      adorn
      enhance
  2. 2
    to make something clear and easier to understand

    His comments can illuminate aspects of a writer’s work unforgettably.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make something easier to understand
    explain
    define
    put across
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