illuminate
v[Tn]
1 provide (sth) with light 照明, 照亮, 照射(某物)
a football pitch illuminated with floodlights 用泛光灯照亮的足球场.
2 decorate (sth) with bright lights for a special occasion 用灯装饰(某物)
illuminate a street, building, etc 用彩灯装饰街道、 建筑物等.
3 (esp formerly) decorate (a book) with gold, silver and bright colours, usu by hand (尤指旧时)用金色、 银色或鲜艳色彩装饰(书)(通常为手工制作)
an illuminated manuscript 装饰过的手稿.
4 (fml 文) make (sth) clear; help to explain 阐明(某事物); 解释清楚; 启发
illuminate a difficult passage in a book 解释书中难懂的段落.
I doubt if he'll be asked to speak again next year.
我怀疑明年是否还会邀请他作报告。
Next, if it is not a story, get an idea of the organization of the book. Read the back cover and the introduction. Look at the pictures and the short texts below them. Turn to the front of the book and look at the contents. This way you can decide whether