To illuminate something means to shine light on it and to make it brighter and more visible. 照亮
verb [vt. 及物动词] 照射，照亮；阐明，解释；使容光焕发；用彩灯装饰；用金、银等彩色图案装饰（书稿的书页或首词第一个字母）
No streetlights illuminated the street. 一盏照亮街道的路灯也没有。
No streetlights illuminated the street. 一盏照亮街道的路灯也没有。
