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illuminate illuminate ★☆☆☆☆/ɪlu͟ːmɪneɪt/1[VERB	动词]照亮；照明；照射 To illuminate something means to shine light on it and to make it brighter and more visible.   [V n]  [FORMAL 正式]No streetlights illuminated the street...这条街上没有照明的路灯。The black sky was illuminated by forked lightning.叉状的闪电照亮了黑沉沉的天空。2[VERB	动词]阐释；说明 If you illuminate something that is unclear or difficult to understand, you make it clearer by explaining it carefully or giving information about it.   [V n]  [FORMAL 正式]They use games and drawings to illuminate their subject.他们用游戏和图画来阐明他们的主题。illuminatingHis autobiography provides an illuminating insight into his mind.他的自传可以让读者深入洞察他的精神世界。 illuminateil‧lu‧mi‧nate /ɪˈluːməneɪt, ɪˈljuː- $ ɪˈluː-/ ●○○ (also illumine) verb [transitive]  Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations 1to make a light shine on something, or to fill a place with light:  A single candle illuminated his face. At night the canals are beautifully illuminated.2formal to make something much clearer and easier to understand:  The report illuminated the difficult issues at the heart of science policy.

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Collins	illuminate ★☆☆☆☆ /ɪlu͟ːmɪneɪt/ 1 [VERB 动词]照亮；照明；照射 To illuminate something means to shine light on it and to make it brighter and more visible. [V n] [FORMAL 正式] No streetlights illuminated the street... 这条街上没有照明的路灯。 The black sky was illuminated by forked lightning. 叉状的闪电照亮了黑沉沉的天空。 2 [VERB 动词]阐释；说明 If you illuminate something that is unclear or difficult to understand, you make it clearer by explaining it carefully or giving information about it. [V n] [FORMAL 正式] They use games and drawings to illuminate their subject. 他们用游戏和图画来阐明他们的主题。 illuminating His autobiography provides an illuminating insight into his mind. 他的自传可以让读者深入洞察他的精神世界。
Oxford	il·lu·min·ate / ɪˈluːmɪneɪt ; NAmE ɪˈluːmɪneɪt / ( also less frequent il·lu·mine ) verb 1 illuminatesth ( formal) to shine light on sth 照明；照亮；照射 ◆ Floodlights illuminated the stadium. 泛光灯照亮了体育场。 ◆ The earth is illuminated by the sun. 太阳照亮地球。 2 illuminatesth ( formal) to make sth clearer or easier to understand 阐明；解释 SYN clarify ◆ This text illuminates the philosopher's early thinking. 这篇文章解释了这位哲学家的早期思想。 3 illuminatesth to decorate a street, building, etc. with bright lights for a special occasion 用彩灯装饰 4 illuminatesth ( literary) to make a person's face, etc. seem bright and excited 使容光焕发 SYN light up ◆ Her smile illuminated her entire being. 微笑使她整个人神采奕奕。 illuminate illuminates illuminated illuminating il·lu·min·ate / ɪˈluːmɪneɪt ; NAmE ɪˈluːmɪneɪt /
LDC	illuminateil‧lu‧mi‧nate /ɪˈluːməneɪt, ɪˈljuː- $ ɪˈluː-/ ●○○ (also illumine) verb [transitive] Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations 1to make a light shine on something, or to fill a place with light: A single candle illuminated his face. At night the canals are beautifully illuminated.2formal to make something much clearer and easier to understand: The report illuminated the difficult issues at the heart of science policy.
WDF	illuminate [ɪˈlu:mɪneɪt]illuminated, illuminating, illuminates CET6TEM4考研GRETOEFLIELTS v5448 4715 133 1581 1078 508 1415 VERB7007 104601 Spoken: 73722469 illuminated[738] illuminates[294] illuminating[588] 照明(46%)，说明(45%)，阐释(9%) vt.阐明，说明；照亮；使灿烂；用灯装饰 vi.照亮

Illuminate Make Sth Illuminated Light ɪˈluːmɪneɪt Shine Clearer

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