英语词汇“luminary”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	luminary
释义	lu·mi·nary I. \ˈlüməˌnerē, -ri\ noun (-es) Etymology: Middle English luminarye, from Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French luminaire lighting, lights, from Late Latin luminaria lamps, plural of luminare lamp, from Latin, window, from lumin-, lumen light; akin to Latin lucēre to shine — more at light 1. : one that is an inspiration to others : one who has achieved success in his chosen field : leading light < played host to a huge gathering of international luminaries — Edmund Stevens > < staff will … consist of the luminaries in the field and be doing the most significant research — Alfred Friendly > 2. : an artificial light : illumination < lighting of the big new structure with mercury-vapor luminaries on lofty standards — Motor Transportation in the West > 3. : a body that gives light; especially : one of the heavenly bodies < as luminaries … the total amount of light they afford during the night is far inferior to that afforded by our single moon — H.P.Wilkins > II. adjective Etymology: lumin- + -ary : of, relating to, or characterized by light < at an unearthly height one luminary clock against the sky — Robert Frost >
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