enlighten是什麽意思

enlighten

英 [ɪn'laɪt(ə)n; en-] 美 [ɪn'laɪtn]

vt. 啟發，啟蒙；教導，開導；照耀

英文詞源

enlighten (v.): late 14c., "to remove the dimness or blindness" (usually figurative, from one's eyes or heart); see en- (1) + lighten. From 1660s as "supply with intellectual light." Literal senses are later and less common in English: "put light in" is from 1580s; "shed light upon" is from 1610s. Related: Enlightened; enlightening. Old English had inlihtan "to illuminate, enlighten."

雙語例句

1. She didn't enlighten him about her background.: 她未向他講明自己的出身背景。

2. Would you enlighten me on your plans for the future?: 請給我解釋一下你將來的計劃好嗎 ?

3. Please favour [ enlighten ] me with your instructions.: 請不吝賜教.

4. Can you enlighten her on this subject?: 對這個問題你能啟發啟發她嗎 ?

5. Nobody seemed to be anxious to enlighten me about the events that led up to the dispute.: 沒有人急於使我明白導致這場爭執的事件.

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