luminary
n.发光体(如日、月等天体),知识渊博的人
难易程度:
luminary为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
名词复数:luminaries
词根
lumin=light(光)
近义词, 同义词
luminary
/'lu:mɪnərɪ; [US] -nerɪ; `lumə,nɛrɪ/
n
1 person who inspires or influences others 鼓舞或影响他人的人; 名人; 杰出人物
*leading/lesser luminaries 大[小]有名气的人.
2 (fml 文) heavenly body that gives light, esp the sun or the moon 发光的天体; (尤指)日, 月.
luminary
npluralluminaries[C]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: French;Origin: luminaire 'lamp', from Latin luminaria 'window', from lumen; LUMINOUS]
someone who is very famous or highly respected for their skill at doing something or their knowledge of a particular subject
luminaries of Parisian society