enlighten

美 [ɪnˈlaɪtn]英 [ɪnˈlaɪtn]
  • vt.启发;开导;阐明

派生词: enlightening adj. 过去式: enlightened 现在分词: enlightening 过去分词: enlightened 第三人称单数: enlightens

en- 进入,使… + light 光亮;点亮 + -en 动词后缀

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verb

VN启发;开导;阐明
to give sb information so that they understand sth better

She didn't enlighten him about her background.

她未向他讲明自己的出身背景。

enlighten

频次

  • 1
    VERB 启发;开导;教化
    To enlighten someone means to give them more knowledge and greater understanding about something.

    A few dedicated doctors have fought for years to enlighten the profession...

    一些有献身精神的医生多年来一直努力指导业内同仁。

  • ...an enlightening talk on the work done at the animal park...

    介绍动物园工作情况的启发性讲话

verb

1
make free from confusion or ambiguity;make clear
Could you clarify these remarks?
Clear up the question of who is at fault
Synonym: clear clear up shed light on crystallize crystallise crystalize crystalise straighten out sort out illuminate elucidate
2
give spiritual insight to;in religion
Synonym: irradiate
3
make understand
Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal
Synonym: edify

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  1. Can you enlighten her on this subject ?

    对这个问题你能启发启发她吗?

  2. TV programs should play their part to enlighten people .

    电视节目应起到部分启发人的作用。

  3. She didn 't enlighten him about her background .

    她未向他讲明自己的出身背景。

  4. It was an elite that believed its task was to enlighten the multitude .

    精英人物都会认为自己的职责就是启迪群众。

  5. Enlightened companies include its human resources in their estimation of the firm 's worth .

    有见识的公司将人力资源包括在公司价值评估中。

  6. If you know what is wrong with her , please enlighten me .

    如果你知道她出什么问题了,请告诉我。

  7. A few dedicated doctors have fought for years to enlighten the profession

    一些有献身精神的医生多年来一直努力指导业内同仁。

  8. The teacher 's words made me at once become enlightened .

    老师的一席话使我顿开茅塞。

  9. I find what you say most enlightening .

    你这一说,我心里头亮了。

  10. His words have enlightened me .

    他的一番话使我开了窍。

  11. Please favour [ enlighten ] me with your instructions . ; Be so kind as to give me a reply , please .

    请不吝赐教。

  12. Listen to both sides and you will be enlightened ; heed only one side and you will be benighted .

    兼听则明,偏信则暗。

  13. Peter thought the world was flat until I enlightened him .

    在我开导彼特以前,他认为地球是扁平的。

  14. Those in darkness are in no position to enlighten others .

    以其昏昏,使人昭昭,是不行的。

  15. Nobody seemed to be anxious to enlighten me about the events that led up to the dispute .

    没有人急于使我明白导致这场争执的事件。

  16. Athenians were growing more enlightened .

    人们也比较开通了。

  17. Even if there is no concrete benefit paid in response to your good deed , at the very least , the doer of the good deed has the opportunity to enjoy a kind of spiritually enlightened moment .

    即使并没有具体的好处来回报你所做的善事,但至少做善事的人有机会享受精神上的升华时刻。

  18. Hearing the old woman 's words , Li Bai was enlightened .

    李白听了老婆婆的话,心里忽然明白了。

  19. It is likely that these \\ " enlightened \\ " nostrums would have speeded up the catastrophe .

    这些“开明的”药方本身就可能加快灾难的到来

  20. Dance Art is an art in which sentiment enlightens genuineness , extols benevolence , and arouses beauty .

    舞蹈艺术是以情启真、以情扬善、以情唤美的艺术

  21. Chen Shi enlightened him by saying : " Judging from your appearance , you don 't look like a bad man . Perhaps you are driven by poverty to steal . But you should carefully examine yourself and turn over a new leaf . "

    陈宴开导他说:“看你的样子并不像坏人,你这样做,恐怕也是被贫困逼出来的。不过你应当好好反省,改邪归正。”

  22. Enlightened on the industrial structure of Shandong Province by knowledge economy

    知识经济对山东省产业发展与结构调整的启示

  23. " Enlightening Iron into Gold " in the Teaching of Chinese

    语文教学的点铁成金

  24. It also enlighten the study on human functional genomics .

    酵母基因中断技术对人类基因功能研究也有很大启示作用。

  25. The Market Function of the Stock Index Futures and Enlightening to Securities Market

    股指期货的市场功能及其对证券市场的探讨

  26. All these access effect advantages also enlighten L2 chunks learning .

    这对第二语言词汇学习也有一定的启示。

  27. The Language in Contemporary Novels in the Context of Enlightening Culture

    启蒙文化语境中的当代小说语言

  28. Knowledge Economy Enlighten Machine Tool Factories on Development

    知识经济对机床工具企业发展的启示

  29. Enlightening Experiences of Medium and Large Industrial and Commercial Enterprises Participating in Agricultural Development

    大中型工商企业参与农业开发的经验与启示

  30. This kind of design will enlighten the design of other kinds of electric cabinet .

    此类设计对其它机器电控箱的设计也是一个启发。

前缀
e-进入,使…

enable vt. 使可能

en- 进入,使… + -able 可...的

encourage vt. 支持

en- 进入,使… + courage n.勇气

energy n. 能量

en- 进入,使… + erg 能量 + -y 名词后缀

enjoy v. 享受

en- 进入,使… + joy 高兴

enrich vt. 充实

en- 进入,使… + rich adj.有钱的

energetic adj. 精力充沛的

en- 进入,使… + erg 能量 + -etic ...的;与...相关的

enlarge v. 扩大

en- 进入,使… + large adj.大的

envy n. 嫉妒

en- 进入,使… + view 看

enclose vt. 随函(或包裹等)附上

en- 进入,使… + close adj.近的

encounter vt. 遭遇

en- 进入,使… + counter 反对,相反

endure v. 忍耐

en- 进入,使… + dur 持续,硬 + -e

enforce vt. 执行

en- 进入,使… + force 力量

engage v. 从事

en- 进入,使… + gage 承诺

ensure v. 确保

en- 进入,使… + sure 肯定

enthusiasm n. 热情

en- 进入,使… + thus- 表示"神" + iasm

entitle vt. 赋予权利

en- 进入,使… + title 赋予;头衔,名称

endeavor n./v. 努力

en- 进入,使… + deavor 义务,债务

enhance vt. 增强

en- 进入,使… + hance 高

entail vt. 涉及

en- 进入,使… + tail 剪切

enroll v. 注册

en- 进入,使… + roll 卷,册

后缀
e-动词后缀

fasten v. 系牢

fast adj.快速移动的 + -en 动词后缀

frighten v. 吓唬

frignt + -en 动词后缀

happen v. (尤指偶然)发生,出现

hap 运气,机会 + -p- + -en 动词后缀

widen v. (使)变宽

wid(e) 宽的 + -en 动词后缀

beaten adj. (泥土)被踩硬的,被压实的

beat v.猛抽 + -en 动词后缀

ripen v. (使)成熟

rip(e) 成熟 + -en 动词后缀

spoken adj. 口语的

spok(e) 说话 + -en 动词后缀

brighten v. 照亮

bright adj.明亮的 + -en 动词后缀

burden n. 负担

burd 承担 + -en 动词后缀

deepen v. (使情感、感觉等)加强,变强烈

deep adj.深的 + -en 动词后缀

harden v. 变硬

hard adj.坚实的 + -en 动词后缀

hasten v. 加速

haste n.急速 + -en 动词后缀

lessen v. 减少

less det.&pro.量更少 + -en 动词后缀

lighten v. 减轻

light n.光 + -en 动词后缀

loosen v. 放松

loose adj.松动的 + -en 动词后缀

quicken v. (使)加快,加速

quick adj.快的 + -en 动词后缀

sharpen v. 锐化

sharp adj.锋利的 + -en 动词后缀

strengthen v. 加强

strength n.力 + -en 动词后缀

threaten v. 扬言要

threat n.威胁 + -en 动词后缀

weaken v. (使)虚弱,衰弱

weak adj.无力的 + -en 动词后缀

heighten v. 加高

height n.高度 + -en 动词后缀

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