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enlighten sb about sth
常用于表示向某人解释或讲解某个主题。
The teacher enlightened the students about the history of the ancient world.
老师向学生们讲解了古代世界的历史。
启发；教导；阐明
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启发；教导；阐明
to give someone knowledge or understanding; to make something clear to someone
The teacher enlightened the students about the history of the ancient world.
老师向学生们讲解了古代世界的历史。
照明；照亮。
To supply with light.
使(某人)明白；给(某人)知识或理解。
To make something clear to (someone); to give knowledge or understanding to.
enlighten
Base
原形
enlightens
3rd person
第三人称单数
enlightening
-ing
现在分词
enlightened
Past
过去式
enlightened
Past participle
过去分词
She enlightens her students with new ideas.
她用新观念启发学生。
He enlightened me about the complex issue yesterday.
他昨天让我明白了那个复杂的问题。
The teacher's words enlightened the students about the importance of critical thinking.
老师的话启发了学生批判性思维的重要性。
Reading that book will enlighten you on many historical events.
读那本书会让你了解许多历史事件。
She has an enlightening way of explaining complex ideas.
她有一种启发性的方式来解释复杂概念。
常用于表示向某人解释或讲解某个主题。
The teacher enlightened the students about the history of the ancient world.
老师向学生们讲解了古代世界的历史。
She enlightened me on the benefits of meditation.
她向我讲解了冥想的好处。
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启发某人关于某事
The teacher enlightened the students about the history of the ancient world.
老师启发学生们了解古代世界的历史。
寻求启发
The documentary seeks to enlighten viewers on environmental issues.
这部纪录片旨在启发观众了解环境问题。
启发公众
The campaign aims to enlighten the public about the benefits of renewable energy.
该活动旨在启发公众了解可再生能源的好处。
给我解释解释；让我明白（常带反问或嘲讽语气）
I'm lost here—please enlighten me.
我完全糊涂了——请你给我解释解释。
开明的自利；有远见的利己行为
Voting with the environment in mind is enlightened self-interest: it keeps the planet liveable for everyone.
怀着环保意识投票是一种开明的自利：它让地球对所有人都宜居。
普遍启迪人民，暴政和身心压迫就会像黎明时的恶灵一样消散。
Her travel stories enlightened me about the customs of the region.
她的旅行故事让我了解了那个地区的风俗。
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记住“enlighten”像“点亮”心灵的灯，启发和教育他人。
语域：formal 常见场景：education、spiritual discussions 通常用于教育和精神讨论中，比较正式
Words like 'frighten' and 'tighten' share the same ending spelling '-ten' and rhyme with 'enlighten'.
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