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illumined

UK //ɪˈluːmɪnd//US //ɪˈluːmɪnd//

词源

源自中古英语 'illuminen',来自拉丁语 'illuminare',意为'照亮'或'启发',由 'in-'(进入)和 'lumen'(光)组成。

verb

❶ 指用光线照亮某物,使其变得明亮或清晰,常用于文学或正式语境中描述光线照射的场景。

“The full moon illumined the path through the forest.”

(满月照亮了穿过森林的小路。)

“Her face was illumined by the soft glow of the candle.”

(她的脸被蜡烛柔和的光芒照亮。)

❶ 比喻性地指使某事物变得清晰或易于理解,常用于描述知识或思想的启发。

“Her explanation illumined the complex theory for the students.”

(她的解释让学生们对这个复杂的理论豁然开朗。)

“The book illumined many aspects of ancient history.”

(这本书阐明了古代历史的许多方面。)

同义词:lighted, brightened, enlightened, clarified, illuminated

常见短语

illumined by — 被...照亮或启发,常用于描述光线或知识的来源。

“The manuscript was illumined by the morning sun.”

(手稿被晨光照亮。)