illumination
英 [ɪ,ljuːmɪ'neɪʃən]
美 [ɪ'lʊmə'neʃən]
- n. 照明;[光] 照度;啟發;燈飾(需用複數);闡明
助記提示
1. il- "in, into" + lumin- + -ation.
2. => throw into light, make bright, light up.
3. => action of lighting, spiritual enlightenment.
中文詞源
illumination 照明,彩燈,彩飾來自illuminate,照明。引申詞義彩燈,燈飾。
英文詞源
- illumination (n.)
- late 14c., "spiritual enlightenment," from Latin illuminationem (nominative illuminatio), from past participle stem of illuminare "to throw into light, make bright, light up;" figuratively "to set off, illustrate," from assimilated form of in- "in, into" (see in- (2)) + lumen (genitive luminis) "light," related to lucere "to shine" (see light (n.)). Meaning "action of lighting" is from 1560s.
雙語例句
- 1. Direct illumination is harsh and unflattering.
- 直射光照明既刺目又呆板。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. The only illumination in the room came from the fire.
- 屋子裏唯一的光亮來自爐火。
來自《權威詞典》
- 3. Daylight came in through its glass roof; this was now the only illumination.
- 日光透過玻璃屋頂照入; 眼下這是室內惟一的照明.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. The four stages of creative thought are preparation, incubation, illumination, and verification.
- 創造性思考的四個階段是準備 、 沉思 、 啟迪 、 求證.
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
- 5. The skylight will provide good illumination from above.
- 頂上有天窗,光線會很充足.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》