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il·lu·mi·nate AHD[ĭ-lo͞o′mə-nāt'] D.J.[ɪˈluːməˌneɪt]K.K.[ɪˈluməˌnet]v.（动词）il.lu.mi.nat.ed, il.lu.mi.nat.ing, il.lu.mi.nates v.tr.（及物动词）- To provide or brighten with light.照明，照亮：给予光亮或用光使发亮
- To decorate or hang with lights.以灯装饰：用灯光进行装饰或把灯吊起来取得装饰效果
- To make understandable; clarify:解释，说明：使某物能被理解；说清楚："Cleverly made attacks can often serve to illuminate important differences between candidates, as well as entertain the voters"(New Republic)“灵活的攻击往往能突出竞选者之间的重大区别，同时又能取悦于选民”(新共和国)
- To enlighten intellectually or spiritually; enable to understand.启发，阐释：智力上或精神上进行启蒙；使别人懂某事
- To endow with fame or splendor; celebrate.显扬，显赫：使出名，使光辉灿烂；庆贺
- To adorn (a page of a book, for example) with ornamental designs, miniatures, or lettering in brilliant colors or precious metals.装饰：用装饰性图案、模型、写成亮色或贵重金属质地的字母对（如书页）进行装饰
- To expose to or reveal by radiation.暴露于射线：用辐射手段暴露或发现某物
v.intr.（不及物动词）- To become lighted; glow.发光：变亮；闪烁
- To provide intellectual or spiritual enlightenment and understanding:启发：提供智力或精神上的启示和理解："Once you decide to titillate instead of illuminate, you're on a slippery slope"(Bill Moyers)“当你决定仅从中取乐，而不好好思考时，你的行动就可能招致失败和耻辱。”(比尔·莫耶斯)
- To be exposed to or revealed by radiation.暴露于射线：被辐射发现或曝光
n.（名词）AHD[-nĭt] - One who has or professes to have an unusual degree of enlightenment.自认先知先觉的人：具有先见或自称受到特别启迪的人
- Middle English illuminaten 中古英语 illuminaten
- from Latin illūmināre illūmināt- 源自 拉丁语 illūmināre illūmināt-
- in- [in] * see in- 2in- [里面] * 参见 in-2
- lūmināre [to light up] from lūmen lūmin- [light] * see leuk- lūmināre [点亮] 源自 lūmen lūmin- [光] * 参见 leuk-
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