bright

英 [braɪt]

美 [braɪt]

adj.  光线充足的; 明亮的; 鲜艳夺目的; 快活而生气勃勃的
adv.  光亮地; 明亮地
n.  (车辆的)前大灯，头灯

比较级：brighter　最高级：brightest　

中考高考CET4考研

Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.1526 / COCA.1308

同义词辨析

brilliantbrightdazzlingglaringglittering【导航词义：明亮的】

smartbrightcleverintelligentshrewdwise【导航词义：聪明的】

习惯用语

adj.

bright and early
• 大清早
  very early in the morning
• You're up bright and early today!
  你今天起得很早啊！
(as) bright as a button
• 机灵的；聪颖的
  intelligent and quick to understand
the bright lights
• 城市生活的多姿多彩
  the excitement of city life
• Although he grew up in the country, he's always had a taste for the bright lights.
  尽管他是在农村长大的，他始终对城市的五光十色情有独钟。
a bright spark
• 聰明的人（尤指年轻人）
  a lively and intelligent person, especially sb young
• Some bright spark (= stupid person) left the tap running all night.
  不知是哪个聪明人让自来水流了一夜。
a/the bright spot
• （不幸或逆境中的）可喜部分，闪光点
  a good or pleasant part of sth that is unpleasant or bad in all other ways
• The win last week was the only bright spot in their last ten games.
  上周的胜利是他们最近十场比赛中唯一振奋人心的一次。
look on the bright side
• （对坏情况）持乐观态度，看到光明的一面
  to be cheerful or positive about a bad situation, for example by thinking only of the advantages and not the disadvantages

牛津词典

adj.

• 光线充足的；明亮的
  full of light; shining strongly
  1. bright light/sunshine
     明亮的光线；明媚的阳光
  2. a bright room
     明亮的屋子
  3. Her eyes were bright with tears.
     她的双眼泪光闪闪。
  4. a bright morning (= with the sun shining)
     阳光灿烂的早晨
• 鲜艳夺目的
  strong and easy to see
  1. I like bright colours.
     我喜欢艳丽的色彩。
  2. a bright yellow dress
     鲜黄色的连衣裙
  3. Jack's face turned bright red .
     杰克的脸变得通红。
• 快活而生气勃勃的
  cheerful and lively
  1. His eyes were bright and excited.
     他目光发亮，兴奋不已。
  2. She gave me a bright smile.
     她对我粲然一笑。
  3. Why are you so bright and cheerful today?
     你今天怎么这么高兴？
  4. His face was bright with excitement.
     他兴奋得满脸放光。
• 聪明的；悟性强的
  intelligent; quick to learn
  1. the brightest pupil in the class
     班里最聪明的学生
  2. Do you have any bright ideas (= clever ideas) ?
     你有何高见？
• 有希望的；大有可能成功的
  giving reason to believe that good things will happen; likely to be successful
  1. This young musician has a bright future .
     这位年轻的音乐家前途无量。
  2. Prospects for the coming year look bright.
     来年的前景一片光明。
  3. a bright start to the week
     本周的良好开端

adv.

• 光亮地；明亮地
  brightly
  1. The stars were shining bright.
     星光闪烁。

noun

• （车辆的）前大灯，头灯
  the headlights on a vehicle set to a position in which they are shining as brightly as possible and not directed downwards

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED （颜色）鲜艳的，明亮的
  Abrightcolour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
  1. ...a bright red dress.
     鲜红的连衣裙
  2. ...the bright uniforms of the guards parading at Buckingham Palace.
     参加白金汉宫阅兵式的卫兵们色彩鲜艳的制服
• ADJ-GRADED （光线）充足的，明亮的
  Abrightlight, object, or place is shining strongly or is full of light.
  1. ...a bright October day...
     10月的一天，天气晴朗
  2. She leaned forward, her eyes bright with excitement.
     她身体前倾，眼里闪动着兴奋的光芒。
• ADJ-GRADED 聪明的；伶俐的
  If you describe someone asbright, you mean that they are quick at learning things.
  1. I was convinced that he was brighter than average.
     我确信他比一般人聪明。
• ADJ-GRADED （主意）聪明的，巧妙的
  Abrightidea is clever and original.
  1. There are lots of books crammed with bright ideas...
     许多书里都有很多绝妙的想法。
  2. Ford had the bright idea of paying workers enough to buy cars.
     福特公司想出了付给工人足够的薪水去购买汽车这一绝妙的主意。
• ADJ-GRADED 快乐的；活泼的；开朗的
  If someone looks or soundsbright, they look or sound cheerful and lively.
  1. The boy was so bright and animated...
     这个男孩活泼开朗，充满活力。
  2. 'May I help you?' said a bright American voice over the telephone.
     “请问您需要什么帮助？”电话里传出一个充满活力的美国人的声音。
• ADJ-GRADED （未来）光明的，有希望的
  If the future isbright, it is likely to be pleasant or successful.
  1. Both had successful careers and the future looked bright...
     两个人都事业有成，前程似锦。
  2. There are much brighter prospects for a comprehensive settlement than before.
     综合性的社区具有比以前更加光明的前景。
• （汽车或其他车辆）打开的前灯
  The brightson a car or other vehicle are the headlights when they are switched on fully.
• 看光明的一面；抱乐观态度
  If youlook on the bright side, you try to be cheerful about a bad situation by thinking of some advantages that could result from it, or thinking that it is not as bad as it could have been.

英英释义

adj

• full or promise
  1. had a bright future in publishing
  2. the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career
  3. a hopeful new singer on Broadway
  Synonym:hopefulpromising
• having lots of light either natural or artificial
  1. the room was bright and airy
  2. a stage bright with spotlights
• emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
  1. the sun was bright and hot
  2. a bright sunlit room
• not made dim or less bright
  1. undimmed headlights
  2. surprisingly the curtain started to rise while the houselights were still undimmed
  Synonym:undimmed
• having striking color
  1. bright dress
  2. brilliant tapestries
  3. a bird with vivid plumage
  Synonym:brilliantvivid
• splendid
  1. the bright stars of stage and screen
  2. a bright moment in history
  3. the bright pageantry of court
• characterized by happiness or gladness
  1. bright faces
  2. all the world seems bright and gay
• characterized by quickness and ease in learning
  1. some children are brighter in one subject than another
  2. smart children talk earlier than the average
  Synonym:smart
• made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing
  1. bright silver candlesticks
  2. a burnished brass knocker
  3. she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves
  4. rows of shining glasses
  5. shiny black patents
  Synonym:burnishedlustrousshiningshiny
• clear and sharp and ringing
  1. the bright sound of the trumpet section
  2. the brilliant sound of the trumpets
  Synonym:brilliant

adv

• with brightness
  1. the stars shone brilliantly
  2. the windows glowed jewel bright
  Synonym:brilliantlybrightly

双语例句

• A bright moon hung in the sky.
  天上挂着一轮明月。
• He had fuzzy black hair and bright black eyes.
  他一头柔软卷曲的黑发，眼睛又黑又亮。
• This cloth is too bright.
  这块布颜色太鲜。
• There are lots of books crammed with bright ideas
  许多书里都有很多绝妙的想法。
• The flowers are bronzy in bud and bright yellow when open.
  这些花的花蕾是青铜色，开放后呈明黄色。
• Both had successful careers and the future looked bright
  两个人都事业有成，前程似锦。
• She painted her fingernails bright red.
  她把指甲涂成了亮红色。
• I spotted a shooting star which, to my astonishment, was bright green in colour
  我看见一颗流星，使我大为惊奇的是，它居然是鲜亮的绿色。
• It was a few moments before his eyes became adjusted to the bright glare of the sun.
  过了一会儿，他的眼睛才适应了刺眼的阳光。
• Her hair was bright orange. It took us two goes to get the colour right.
  她的头发呈明亮的橘黄色，我们试了两次才把颜色弄对。