illuminated

/ɪˈluːmɪneɪtɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˈluːmɪneɪtɪd/ (ame, ipa)

illuminated — adjective

  • illuminatedpositive
  • more illuminatedcomparative
  • most illuminatedsuperlative

1. describes an old book or piece of writing whose pages have been decorated with c

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes an old book or piece of writing whose pages have been decorated with colourful patterns and small pictures, sometimes using gold or silver paint

例句

The museum displayed a beautiful illuminated manuscript from the 12th century.

attributive: illuminated manuscript — typical pattern

Scholars at the library carefully studied the illuminated pages of the medieval prayer book.

同義詞
  • decorated

    more general term; does not specify the handcrafted medieval style or precious materials

  • ornate

    describes any richly decorated object, not limited to manuscripts

反義詞
  • plain

    without decoration or ornament

  • unadorned

    without any added ornament or embellishment

文法句型

illuminated + noun (manuscript / page / text)

用法筆記

Typically used attributively before nouns such as 'manuscript', 'page', 'text', or 'copy'. Refers specifically to hand-decorated works from the medieval period, not modern printed books.

常見錯誤

❌She bought an illuminated book from the bookstore.
✅She bought an illuminated manuscript from the antique dealer.
💡'illuminated' in this sense only describes hand-decorated medieval manuscripts, not modern printed books.
❌The pages were illuminated with printed pictures.
✅The pages were illuminated with gold leaf and hand-painted scenes.
💡'illuminated' implies hand decoration with precious materials, not machine printing.

2. lit by lamps, candles, or sunlight so that you can see clearly or find your way

2.形容詞B1
釋義

lit by lamps, candles, or sunlight so that you can see clearly or find your way around

例句

The illuminated hallway made it easy to find our room at night.

attributive: illuminated hallway

Lucia admired the beautifully illuminated garden during the evening party at her aunt's house.

adverb modifier: beautifully illuminated — common pattern

同義詞
  • lit

    more common in everyday speech; shorter and less formal

  • bright

    describes a general level of light; does not specify how the light is provided

  • lighted

    more common in American English; similar meaning but less frequent than 'lit'

反義詞
  • dark

    having little or no light

  • unlit

    not provided with any light source

文法句型

illuminated + noun (room / sign / window / street)

be / stay / remain + illuminated

用法筆記

Can be used both attributively ('an illuminated room') and predicatively ('the room was illuminated'). Common in descriptions of buildings, streets, and public spaces. The subject that receives light is described as 'illuminated', not the light source itself.

常見錯誤

❌The lightbulb was illuminated.
✅The room was illuminated by the lightbulb.
💡'illuminated' describes the area that receives light, not the source itself. Use 'lit' or 'turned on' for the source.
❌He walked through the illuminated dark forest.
✅He walked through the illuminated forest at night.
💡'illuminated' already implies light; adding 'dark' creates a contradiction.