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单词 enlighten
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His lectures on the early medieval period were always both entertaining and enlightening.Italy has proved an enlightening experience in just a short time.And a most enlightening experience it is.The movie was entertaining and enlightening.The last in an enlightening series.It was a truly enlightening experience.But when you get to its final page you will find that you have not merely been entertained but enlightened, too.I needed something light but enlightening.The book is a generous one, enlightening, entertaining and different.But whether you do it once or adopt self-examination as a regular practice, it can be an enormously enlightening and exciting experience.Since this enlightening experience, I have been able to be more punctual with office visits.

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enlighten

British English: enlighten VERB
To enlighten someone means to give them more knowledge and greater understanding about something.
A few dedicated doctors have fought for years to enlighten the profession.
  • American English: enlighten
  • Brazilian Portuguese: informar
  • Chinese: 启迪
  • European Spanish: instruir
  • French: éclairer
  • German: aufklären
  • Italian: apportare lumi a
  • Japanese: 啓発する
  • Korean: 계몽하다
  • European Portuguese: informar
  • Latin American Spanish: instruir

(verb) 
Definition
to give information or understanding to
Their aim is to enlighten the public about the situation.
Synonyms
inform
They would inform him of any progress they had made.
tell
I called her to tell her how spectacular it looked.
teach
a programme to teach educational skills
She taught me to read.
advise
He advises university graduates on money matters.
counsel
My advisors counselled me to do nothing.
educate
She was educated at a local school.
instruct
Instruct them that they've got three months to get it sorted out.
illuminate
The instructors use games to illuminate the subject.
make aware
edify
the ability of comedy to edify as well as to entertain an audience
apprise
Have the customers been fully apprised of the advantages?
let know
cause to understand

Additional synonyms

in the sense of advise
He advises university graduates on money matters.
Synonyms
counsel,
train,
teach,
guide,
influence,
educate,
instruct,
give guidance,
give tips,
offer suggestions,
give counselling,
offer opinions
in the sense of apprise
Definition
to make aware
Have the customers been fully apprised of the advantages?
Synonyms
make aware,
tell,
warn,
advise,
inform,
communicate,
notify,
enlighten,
acquaint,
give notice,
make cognizant
in the sense of counsel
Definition
to recommend or urge
My advisors counselled me to do nothing.
Synonyms
advise,
recommend,
advocate,
prescribe,
warn,
urge,
caution,
instruct,
exhort (formal),
admonish

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