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luminary

/loo-muh-ner-ee/US // ˈlu məˌnɛr i //UK // (ˈluːmɪnərɪ) //

荧光体,荧光剂,荧光屏,荧光粉

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural lu·mi·nar·ies.

    • : a celestial body, as the sun or moon.
    • : a body, object, etc., that gives light.
    • : a person who has attained eminence in his or her field or is an inspiration to others: one of the luminaries in the field of medical science.
adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : of, relating to, or characterized by light.

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Examples

  • Show up for a full-moon night ski, when the trails are lined with candle-lit luminary bags, or opt for the free learn-to-ski days, where volunteers teach lessons and local ski shops hand out courtesy rentals.

  • Beall’s brother, a GOP senator from Maryland, along with Republican National Committee Chairman George Bush and other GOP luminaries, applied subtle pressure on the Justice Department to soft-pedal the investigation.

  • We wondered that too, and we asked the luminaries in tech how they were passing the hours.

  • I have traveled the world, helped build a conference business, written two books, dived deep into topics far beyond commerce, and interviewed more CEOs and other luminaries than I can remember.

  • Facebook’s oversight board has legal and human rights luminaries who are able to review and overturn some of the platform’s decisions.

  • And despite drawing attention from the late musical luminary Lou Reed, Fran has only ever advertised by word of mouth.

  • Mizrahi and Rowland will also serve as judges alongside fashion luminary and Senior Vice President of IMG Fashion, Fern Mallis.

  • By the light of this subterranean luminary they discovered that they were standing at the foot of an ancient castle.

  • I understand that the legal luminary of that reform set in San Francisco has offered to take you into his office.

  • They lifted their eyes a moment from the ground, and cast a fretful look at the great, tranquil luminary.

  • Their reasoning is based upon the assertion, that those who live in darkness, and like it, need not be told about a luminary.

  • "Then I should say that for a luminary of science your light is very limited," returned Hermione.