illuminates

英 [ɪˈluːmɪneɪts]

美 [ɪˈluːmɪneɪts]

v. 照明; 照亮; 照射; 阐明; 解释; 用彩灯装饰
illuminate的第三人称单数

柯林斯词典

VERB 照亮;照明;照射
Toilluminatesomething means to shine light on it and to make it brighter and more visible.
1. No streetlights illuminated the street...
  这条街上没有照明的路灯。
2. The black sky was illuminated by forked lightning.
  叉状的闪电照亮了黑沉沉的天空。
VERB 阐释;说明
If youilluminatesomething that is unclear or difficult to understand, you make it clearer by explaining it carefully or giving information about it.
1. They use games and drawings to illuminate their subject.
  他们用游戏和图画来阐明他们的主题。