vibrant
Significado: Full of energy, enthusiasm, and life; bright and striking in colour or effect.
Vibrant is one of the most widely used positive adjectives in contemporary English, applied to communities, cultures, economies, colours, and personalities. In journalism and marketing, it has become something of a cliché — 'vibrant city centre,' 'vibrant cultural scene' — to the point where some style guides advise caution. At its best, it conveys genuine dynamism and intensity; at its worst, it is empty filler. The word retains its physical sense of rapid oscillation in scientific contexts.
Ejemplos
- Manchester has reinvented itself as a vibrant cultural hub since the regeneration of the Salford Quays. 自索尔福德码头重建以来,曼彻斯特已将自己打造为一个充满活力的文化中心。Mánchester se ha reinventado como un vibrante centro cultural desde la regeneración de los muelles de Salford.マンチェスターはサルフォード・キーズの再開発以来、活気ある文化拠点として生まれ変わった。맨체스터는 샐퍼드 키즈의 재개발 이후 활기찬 문화 중심지로 탈바꿈했다.
- The vibrant reds and golds of the autumn foliage drew photographers from across the country. 秋天鲜艳的红色和金色吸引了全国各地的摄影师。Los vibrantes rojos y dorados del follaje otoñal atrajeron a fotógrafos de todo el país.秋の鮮やかな赤と金の紅葉が、全国から写真家を引きつけた。가을 단풍의 선명한 빨강과 금색이 전국에서 사진가들을 끌어모았다.
- She brought a vibrant energy to the boardroom that the company had been sorely lacking. 她为董事会带来了一种公司一直急需的充沛活力。Aportó una energía vibrante a la sala de juntas que la empresa llevaba tiempo necesitando.彼女は、会社が切実に必要としていた溢れるような活力を役員会にもたらした。그녀는 회사가 절실히 필요로 하던 넘치는 활력을 이사회에 불어넣었다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general, journalism, professional
Tono: positive
Origen e historia
From Latin vibrantem (moving to and fro), from vibrare (to shake, brandish). The figurative sense of lively and energetic developed in the early 20th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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