bright

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: Giving out or reflecting a lot of light; intelligent; cheerful

明亮的;聪明的;乐观的
brillante; inteligente; animado
明るい;聡明な;朗らかな
밝은; 총명한; 쾌활한

Bright describes something that emits or reflects a lot of light, or colours that are vivid and strong. It also means intelligent ('a bright student') or cheerful and optimistic ('a bright smile'). 'Bright and early' means very early in the morning. 'Brightly' is the adverb form.

「bright」形容发出或反射大量光线的东西,或鲜艳强烈的颜色。它也意味着聪明(「优秀的学生」)或开朗乐观(「灿烂的微笑」)。「bright and early」意思是一大早。「brightly」是副词形式。
Bright describe algo que emite o refleja mucha luz, o colores que son vívidos e intensos. También significa inteligente («un estudiante brillante») o alegre y optimista («una sonrisa brillante»). «Bright and early» significa muy temprano por la mañana. «Brightly» es la forma adverbial.
「bright」は多くの光を発したり反射したりするもの、または鮮やかで強い色を表します。また、知的(「優秀な学生」)や明るく楽観的(「明るい笑顔」)という意味もあります。「bright and early」は朝早くという意味です。「brightly」は副詞形です。
bright는 많은 빛을 내거나 반사하는 것, 또는 선명하고 강렬한 색상을 묘사합니다. 또한 총명한('a bright student')이나 쾌활하고 낙관적인('a bright smile')이라는 의미도 있습니다. 'bright and early'는 아침 아주 이른 시간을 뜻합니다. 'brightly'는 부사형입니다.

Examples

  1. The room was painted in bright colours.
    房间被涂成了鲜艳的颜色。
    La habitación fue pintada con colores brillantes.
    部屋は明るい色で塗られていました。
    방은 밝은 색으로 칠해져 있었습니다.
  2. She's one of the brightest students in the class.
    她是班上最聪明的学生之一。
    Ella es una de las estudiantes más brillantes de la clase.
    彼女はクラスで最も優秀な学生の一人です。
    그녀는 반에서 가장 우수한 학생 중 한 명입니다.
  3. The future looks bright for the company.
    公司的未来看起来很光明。
    El futuro parece brillante para la empresa.
    会社の将来は明るいようです。
    회사의 미래는 밝아 보입니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'beorht' meaning 'shining' or 'radiant', of Germanic origin, related to Old Norse 'bjartr' and Gothic 'bairhts'. The intellectual sense ('a bright student') dates from the 18th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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