enlightenment

英 [ɪnˈlaɪtnmənt]

美 [ɪnˈlaɪtnmənt]

n.  启迪; 启发; 开导; 开明; (18世纪欧洲的)启蒙运动

复数：enlightenments　

TOEFL

Collins.1 / BNC.8847 / COCA.11067

牛津词典

noun

• 启迪；启发；开导；开明
  knowledge about and understanding of sth; the process of understanding sth or making sb understand it
  1. The newspapers provided little enlightenment about the cause of the accident.
     报章对事故原因并未解释清楚。
  2. spiritual enlightenment
     心灵启迪
• （18世纪欧洲的）启蒙运动
  the period in the 18th century when many writers and scientists began to argue that science and reason were more important than religion and tradition

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 启发;教化;开明;开通
  Enlightenmentmeans the act of enlightening or the state of being enlightened.
  1. Stella had a moment of enlightenment.
     斯特拉豁然开朗。
• N-UNCOUNT （佛教的）般若，觉悟，智慧
  In Buddhism,enlightenmentis a final spiritual state in which everything is understood and there is no more suffering or desire.
  1. ...a sense of deep peace and spiritual enlightenment.
     深深的平和感和精神觉悟

英英释义

noun

• education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
• (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation
  Synonym:nirvana

双语例句

• This is the enlightenment of Needham Puzzle to us and the significance of the author's research.
  这是“李约瑟难题”带给我们的启示，同时也是本研究的意义所在。
• The Enlightenment of Four Theories of the Press on Journalism History Research Methods and Perspectives
  《报刊的四种理论》对新闻史研究方法和视角的启示
• A person with enlightenment knows the value of education.
  开明的人知道教育的价值。
• Heritage and development of brocade of traditional handicraft, explore the inheritance and development problems with enlightenment.
  对云锦传承与发展的探索，对传统手工艺的传承与发展问题具有启示意义。
• Based on these, 1 give some lessons and enlightenment on borrowing and assimilating the foreign educational theory.
  在此基础上，作者提出了借鉴、吸收外国教育理论的一些教训、启示。
• "But how will I know when I have received enlightenment?" asked the novice.
  “但是我怎样才能知道我已经受到了启发了呢？”初学者问。
• Today there is a wealth of information and resources for anyone seeking spiritual growth and enlightenment.
  今天，有着浩瀚的信息和自愿提供给任何寻求灵魂成长和启迪的人。
• Stella had a moment of enlightenment.
  斯特拉豁然开朗。
• The enlightenment of Bushido and Japanese National Spirit;
  其三，日本武士道与大和魂的启示；
• I gained a good deal of Enlightenment from him.
  我从他那里获得许多启发。