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

• Stevenson, biblical archaeology is an area of archaeology which throws light upon our understanding of the Bible.
  约翰·史蒂文森：圣经考古学是考古学领域的一缕阳光，由此我们对圣经的理解更为开阔。
• 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。
• Holy water, shed a light upon my life.
  圣水，流淌的光芒融入于我的生命。
• Another window fly up to the sky, with a tremendous sound of noise, window Fried opened, suddenly, the sky, the earth by its light upon as the day the same.
  又一个亮点飞上天空，伴着一声巨大的声响，亮点炸开了，刹那间，天空、大地被它的亮光照得如同白昼一样。
• You have walked among us a spirit, and your shadow has been a light upon our faces.
  你曾是一个在我们中间行走的神灵，你的影儿曾明光似地照亮我们的脸。
• Her diaries throw a new light upon certain incidents.
  她的日记对一些事件提供了新的解释。
• The moon threw its silvery light upon the lake.
  月亮把它的银光洒在湖上。
• For more information, talk with an attorney. The information throws light upon the mystery of Dr Bake.
  需了解更多信息可向律师咨询。这个信息可以解开贝克医生之谜。
• I attempted to keep the ray of light upon the eye.
  我试图保持的光芒在风眼。
• 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。