及物动词

1. 启发;开导;教化
To enlighten someone means to give them more knowledge and greater understanding about something.

1. make free from confusion or ambiguity
make clear

e.g. Could you clarify these remarks?
Clear up the question of who is at fault

Synonym: clearclear upshed light oncrystallizecrystallisecrystalizecrystalisestraighten outsort outilluminateelucidate

2. give spiritual insight to
in religion

Synonym: irradiate

3. make understand

e.g. Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal

Synonym: edify