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

• A person with enlightenment knows the value of education.
  开明的人知道教育的价值。
• His speech gave us some enlightenment.
  他的发言给我们一些启迪。
• 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
• The fifth part mainly elaborated the characteristic and the enlightenment which the overseas social welfare enterprise develops.
  第五部门主要阐述了国外社会福利事业发铺的特色及启示。
• From this significance we can say that the most representative thinker of France Enlightenment in 18th century is Diderot.
  从这个意义上说狄德罗是18世纪法国启蒙运动中具有代表性的思想家。
• Stella had a moment of enlightenment.
  斯特拉豁然开朗。
• This confirms Buddhism's cardinal principle that liberation and enlightenment are to be earned and are not given.
  这正应了佛教最重要的原理：解脱和觉悟是努力挣得的，而不是给予的。
• 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
• In this way, the autocratic ruler but not themasses is the direct beneficiary of the Enlightenment in Prussia.
  正因为如此，是专制统治者，而不是人民大众，成为了普鲁士启蒙运动最大的直接受益者。
• This child needs enlightenment.
  这个孩子需要启发。