
好词典

源自拉丁语 'illuminatio',意为‘照亮’或‘启发’,后通过古法语进入英语。
❶ 指灯光装饰或照明效果,常用于节日庆典或艺术装置中,通过灯光营造特殊氛围或视觉效果。
“The city was filled with colorful illuminations during the festival.”
(节日期间,城市里到处都是五彩缤纷的灯光装饰。)
“The Christmas illuminations brightened up the whole street.”
(圣诞节的灯光照亮了整个街道。)
❶ 指对文本或手稿的装饰性绘画或彩饰,常见于中世纪的手抄本中,用于增强视觉效果。
“The medieval manuscript was famous for its intricate illuminations.”
(这本中世纪手稿因其精美的彩饰而闻名。)
“The illuminations in the book were painted with gold leaf.”
(书中的彩饰是用金箔绘制的。)
festival of illuminations — 指以灯光装饰为主题的节日或庆典,通常在城市或景点举办,吸引游客参观。
“The annual festival of illuminations attracts thousands of visitors.”
(一年一度的灯光节吸引了成千上万的游客。)