light upon

英 [laɪt əˈpɒn]

美 [laɪt əˈpɑːn]

（偶然）发现

柯林斯词典

• → see:light on

英英释义

verb

• find unexpectedly
  1. the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb
  2. she struck a goldmine
  3. The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake
  Synonym:fall uponstrikecome uponchance uponcome acrosschance onhappen uponattaindiscover

双语例句

• The production of a work of art throws light upon the mystery of humanity.
  一件艺术品的产生往往可以说明人性的神秘。
• Beautiful wife serve a milk with good smell, lovely child is be fast asleep, warm lamplight cast light upon this scene harmoniously.
  美丽的妻子端上溢香的牛奶、可爱的孩子正在熟睡，温暖的灯光映照着这个和谐的气氛。
• Whom would they discern there, with the red eastern light upon his brow?
  他们会依稀看到那里站着一个人，额上映着东方的红光，那会是谁呢？
• I have only one reason to write novels, and that is to bring the dignity of the individual soul to the surface and shine a light upon it.
  我写小说只有一个理由。那就是使个人灵魂的尊严彰显，使它呈现光彩。
• I do not know why they come up with this point, but do you think we can really throw light upon it?
  我不知道为什么有人会想出这种问题，你觉得你能真正分清楚吗？
• Since nine of the thirty-three VicePresidents became president, the poll also sheds light upon their capabilities.
  既然三十三位副总统之中九位成了总统，民意测验也对他们的能力有了表示。
• A bright sun poured a flood crystal light upon a greensward.
  明朗的太阳向一块草地洒下一片水晶般璀璨的阳光。
• The outbreak of financial crisis in Asia has thrown light upon the problems existing in overseas Chinese businesses.
  东南亚金融危机的爆发，暴露出了华人企业经营中存在的一些问题。
• I attempted to keep the ray of light upon the eye.
  我试图保持的光芒在风眼。
• Their findings cast much light upon the burial customs of the Indian tribes of that area.
  他们的发现有助于人们理解这个地区印地安部落的葬礼风俗。