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Illuminate Illuminated 重点词汇 V 照明 反 Darken 说明

Front illuminate
Pron [ɪ'luːmɪneɪt]
Back 【ILLUMINATE】
The room was illuminated by four large lamps.
这个房间以四个大灯照明。
【重点词汇】
illuminate v. 1. 照明 反: darken 2. 说明
【ILLUMINATE】
Our interesting teacher could illuminate almost any subject we studied.
我们有趣的老师能够解说几乎所有我们读过的学科。
【重点词汇】
illuminate v. 1. 照明 反: darken 2. 说明
Vocab
illuminatemake lighter or brighter

To illuminate is to light up — with physical light or with an idea. A spotlight might illuminate an actor on stage, and a good Chemistry teacher might illuminate students with a lesson on the atomic structure of hydrogen.

Originally, the verb illuminate referred to decorating handwritten manuscripts with bright lettering or pictures. Monks illuminated manuscripts with colors like gold, silver, bright red, and blue. Nowadays you can illuminate anything in the dark — either literally or figuratively. If you are afraid of the dark, illuminate your bedroom. In the dark when it comes to Organic Chemistry? Get an illuminating tutor.

All forms of 'illuminate' will appear on average once every 321 pages.
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