English Dictionary

illuminate

IPA（発音記号）

/ɪˈl(j)umɪneɪt/

動詞

他動詞 比喩的用法 自動詞

(transitive) To shine light on something. / (transitive) To decorate something with lights. / (transitive, figuratively) To clarify or make something understandable.

日本語の意味

（～に）光を当てる、照らす / （～を）光で飾る / （比喩的に）（物事を）明確にする、理解しやすくする

The street lamps illuminate the cobblestone path, guiding late-night walkers.

街灯が石畳の道を照らし、夜遅く歩く人々を導いている。

意味（1）

(transitive) To shine light on something.

Nero illuminated his gardens with live Christians soaked in tar, and we were now treated to a similar spectacle, probably for the first time since his day, only happily our lamps were not living ones.

意味（2）

(transitive) To decorate something with lights.

意味（3）

(transitive, figuratively) To clarify or make something understandable.

意味（4）

(transitive) To decorate the page of a manuscript book with ornamental designs.

意味（5）

(transitive, figuratively) To make spectacular.

Hodgson's approach may not illuminate proceedings in Poland and Ukraine but early evidence suggests they will be tough to break down.

意味（6）

(intransitive) To glow; to light up.

Red diode in button illuminates when camera runs at speed set in five-digit speed selector.

意味（7）

(intransitive) To be exposed to light.

意味（8）

(transitive, military) To direct a radar beam toward.

illuminates （ present singular third-person ）

illuminating （ participle present ）

illuminated （ participle past ）

illuminated （ past ）