illumination
gb/ɪlˌumɪnˈeɪʃən/ us/ɪlˌumɪnˈeɪʃən/
B2
英语
~ 9200
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名词
B2
entity
1
light that makes a place visible
Light in a room or place, especially enough light so you can see well.
用法模式：
illumination in [a place]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use *illumination* when *light* or *lighting* is more natural in everyday speech (e.g. saying *“The illumination is on”* instead of *“The light is on”*). *Illumination* is more formal and is often used when talking about the amount or quality of light rather than a specific lamp.
近义词
lighting (More common everyday word for the lights used in a room or area.)
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light (Very general word; does not focus specifically on the level or arrangement of light in a space.)
反义词
darkness (Refers to the absence of light in a place.)
搭配
adequate illumination
|artificial illumination
|poor illumination
|low illumination
|uniform illumination
|interior illumination
主题
home
|science
|technology
|daily_life
|housing
例句
- The office has excellent natural illumination from the large windows.
- Poor illumination in the stairwell makes it unsafe at night.
- The photographer adjusted the illumination in the studio before the shoot.
- LED bulbs can provide bright illumination while using less energy.
- Emergency lights automatically switch on to maintain illumination during a power cut.
学习者例句
- The room has good illumination from the big window.
- I turned on the lamp to improve the illumination at my desk.
- Street lamps give illumination to the road at night.
- We need more illumination in the kitchen when we cook.
名词
formal
C1
action
2
the act of lighting something
The action of putting light on something or using lights to show it.
用法模式：
illumination of [something]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse this with the simple noun *light* and say *“the light of the building”* when they mean the organized use of lights; *illumination of the building* sounds more formal and is typical in technical, planning, or artistic descriptions.
近义词
lighting (Common everyday term; *illumination* sounds more formal and is often used in technical or artistic contexts.)
反义词
darkening (Refers to making something darker, the opposite of providing light to it.)
搭配
illumination of the building
|street illumination
|festive illumination
|architectural illumination
|illumination design
|night-time illumination
主题
technology
|art
|urban_life
|core_vocabulary
|housing
例句
- The nighttime illumination of the monument attracts thousands of tourists.
- New regulations will affect the illumination of advertising signs in the city center.
- The designer is responsible for the stage illumination during the concert.
- They invested heavily in the illumination of public parks to improve safety.
- Colored LEDs allow creative illumination of the building façade.
学习者例句
- The illumination of the castle at night looks beautiful.
- The city improved the illumination of the main streets.
- They tested the illumination of the sign before opening the shop.
- Good illumination of the stage helped the audience see the actors.
名词
formal
C1
entity
3
new understanding or clarification
New knowledge or ideas that help you understand something better.
用法模式：
illumination on [a subject]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes think *illumination* in this sense can replace *information* in all cases. It is usually used when the information actually makes something clearer or easier to understand, not just any data.
近义词
clarification (Everyday and neutral; *illumination* is more formal and suggests deeper or more insightful understanding.)
反义词
confusion (Describes a lack of understanding, the opposite of gaining clear insight.)
搭配
provide illumination
|offer illumination
|historical illumination
|bring illumination to
|further illumination
|intellectual illumination
主题
education
|thinking
|communication
例句
- The report provides valuable illumination on the causes of the crisis.
- Her lecture offered real illumination rather than just repeating the textbook.
- These interviews bring fresh illumination to a complex political debate.
- The documentary gives little illumination on how the policy will work in practice.
- Further research may offer illumination on this unanswered question.
学习者例句
- The article gives some illumination on the problem.
- His answer brought illumination to the difficult topic.
- The teacher’s story gave illumination to the history lesson.
- We still need more illumination on why the plan failed.
名词
technical
C2
entity
4
decorative art in manuscripts
Pictures and decorated letters in old handwritten books, often made with gold and strong colors.
用法模式：
illumination in [a manuscript]
常见错误：
Learners may think *illumination* here means only ‘light on the page’. In art and book history, it specifically refers to painted and gilded decorations in handwritten manuscripts.
近义词
decoration (General word; does not specifically mean the painted and gilded artwork in handwritten manuscripts.)
反义词
plainness (Describes a lack of decorative elements, the opposite of richly decorated manuscripts.)
搭配
medieval illumination
|manuscript illumination
|rich illumination
|book illumination
|Gothic illumination
|religious illumination
主题
art
|history
|literature
|arts_entertainment
|education
例句
- The library’s collection includes a Bible with stunning medieval illumination.
- Gold leaf was commonly used in the illumination of religious manuscripts.
- The course focuses on the techniques of Gothic manuscript illumination.
- Experts studied the illumination to date the manuscript more accurately.
- The exhibition highlights the role of illumination in monastic book production.
学习者例句
- The old book has beautiful illumination on its pages.
- Artists practiced illumination when they made special religious books.
- We saw a museum display of medieval illumination.
- Illumination made the first letter on the page very big and colorful.
名词
literary
C1
state
5
deep spiritual or intellectual insight
A very strong and deep understanding, often about spiritual or life questions.
用法模式：
illumination about [a deep question]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use this sense in very everyday situations where simple words like *idea* or *understanding* are better. *Illumination* in this meaning usually sounds serious, spiritual, or philosophical.
近义词
enlightenment (Very close in meaning; *enlightenment* is more common, while *illumination* can sound more poetic or religious.)
反义词
ignorance (Lack of knowledge or understanding, the opposite of deep insight.)
搭配
moments of illumination
|spiritual illumination
|inner illumination
|mystical illumination
|a flash of illumination
|seek illumination
主题
spirituality
|philosophy
|emotions
|religion
例句
- During meditation he felt a brief moment of illumination.
- The novel follows her search for moral illumination in a corrupt world.
- For the mystic, true illumination comes only after years of discipline.
- Travel often brings a kind of quiet illumination about your own life.
- She described the experience as a sudden illumination of her purpose.
学习者例句
- After many years, he finally found spiritual illumination.
- She had a moment of illumination and knew what to do.
- The teacher’s words gave him moral illumination.
- Many people travel to look for inner illumination.
语法
词典原形
illumination
IPA
GB/ɪlˌumɪnˈeɪʃən/
US/ɪlˌumɪnˈeɪʃən/
音节与重音
il - lu - min - a - tion （5 个音节）
Stress on 4th syllable (a)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: illumination
- Plural: illumination, illuminations
词族
Forms
illuminations
noun
Core family
illuminate
verb B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unilluminated
adjective
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