enlightenment
[ɪn'laɪtənmənt]
释义
n. 启蒙运动
a philosophical movement of the 18th century, characterized by belief in the power of human reason and by innovations in political, religious, and educational doctrine.
例句
Sheldon: You used to be protected by your pre-Enlightenment mythology, but now you’re going to need a stronger friend named latex. (The Big Bang Theory)
谢尔顿:你曾经常常受保护于自己前启蒙运动的神话,不过现在你需要一个强有力的帮手,那就是乳胶套套。(生活大爆炸)