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

• 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。
• This child needs enlightenment.
  这个孩子需要启发。
• This will give some enlightenment.
  这会提供某种启迪。
• 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。
• 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。
• A person with enlightenment knows the value of education.
  开明的人知道教育的价值。
• 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。
• 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。
• At the same time, it throws enlightenment for todays ecological cultural construction and ecological civilization practice.
  同时，对我们今天进行生态文化建设和生态文明实践也不无启迪意义。
• The fourth part summarized the Marxism Chinese basic experience, has obtained several enlightenment.
  第四部分总结了马克思主义中国化的基本经验，得出了几点启示。