illuminate
/ɪˈlu:mɪneɪt; ɪ`luməˌnet/ v[Tn]
1 provide (sth) with light 照明, 照亮, 照射（某物）
a football pitch illuminated with floodlights 用泛光灯照亮的足球场.
2 decorate (sth) with bright lights for a special occasion 用灯装饰（某物）
illuminate a street, building, etc 用彩灯装饰街道、 建筑物等.
3 (esp formerly) decorate (a book) with gold, silver and bright colours, usu by hand （尤指旧时）用金色、 银色或鲜艳色彩装饰（书）（通常为手工制作）
an illuminated manuscript 装饰过的手稿.
4 (fml 文) make (sth) clear; help to explain 阐明（某事物）; 解释清楚; 启发
illuminate a difficult passage in a book 解释书中难懂的段落.