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

• It was conceived in the intellectual culture of the Enlightenment and in the economic circumstances of the Industrial Revolution.
  它是针对启蒙运动时期的文化发展和工业革命时期的经济环境所构思的。
• The Marx harmonious society theory indicates the forward direction and has provided the important enlightenment to us.
  马克思有关和谐社会的构想，为我们今天构建社会主义和谐社会指明了前进方向，提供了重要的启示。
• This provides gratifying experiences and enlightenment to our mass culture construction.
  他的成功为我们的大众文化建设提供了可贵的经验与启示。
• A policy of opposition to enlightenment or the spread of knowledge.
  一个反对教化和推广知识的政策。
• Construction of China's Rural Financial System: Japan's Experience and Enlightenment
  构建我国农村金融体系研究：日本的经验与启示
• 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。
• A person with enlightenment knows the value of education.
  开明的人知道教育的价值。
• 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。
• Development of Lubricant Base and Its Enlightenment to Us
  润滑油基础油的发展和对我们的启示
• This child needs enlightenment.
  这个孩子需要启发。