illumine
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/ɪˈluːmɪn/
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/ɪˈluːmɪn/
to provide light to something
The streetlights illumined the path as we walked.
路灯照亮了我们走的路。
to explain something clearly
The lecture helped to illumine the complex topic.
讲座有助于阐明这个复杂的话题。
to make someone's face look bright and happy
Her face was illumined by a big smile.
她的脸被一个灿烂的笑容照亮了。