单词 | luminary |
释义 | luminary /looh"meuh ner'ee/, n. , pl. luminaries, adj. n. 1. a celestial body, as the sun or moon. 2. a body, object, etc., that gives light. 3. a person who has attained eminence in his or her field or is an inspiration to others: one of the luminaries in the field of medical science. adj. 4. of, pertaining to, or characterized by light. [1400-50; late ME luminarye < ML luminaria lamp. See LUMINARIA] |
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