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illuminated

UK //ɪˈluː.mɪ.neɪ.tɪd//US //ɪˈluː.mə.neɪ.t̬ɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'illuminare',意为'照亮'或'启发',由 'in-'(进入)和 'luminare'(照亮)组成。

adjective

❶ 被照亮的,指物体因光线照射而变得明亮可见的状态,常用于描述灯光、阳光等光源的效果。

“The room was beautifully illuminated by the chandelier.”

(房间被枝形吊灯照得非常漂亮。)

“The path was illuminated by small lanterns.”

(小路被小灯笼照亮。)

❶ 受启发的,指因获得知识或理解而使思想变得清晰或开明的状态。

“He felt illuminated after reading the philosopher's works.”

(读完这位哲学家的著作后,他感到豁然开朗。)

“Her lecture left the audience feeling illuminated.”

(她的讲座让听众感到深受启发。)

同义词:lit, brightened, enlightened, clarified, elucidated

常见短语

illuminated manuscript — 指中世纪或文艺复兴时期的手抄本,通常装饰有精美的彩绘和镀金图案。

“The museum has a collection of medieval illuminated manuscripts.”

(博物馆收藏了一批中世纪的彩绘手抄本。)