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brighter

UK //ˈbraɪtə//US //ˈbraɪtər//

词源

源自中古英语 'bright',与古英语 'beorht' 相关,意为‘明亮的’或‘清晰的’。

adjective

❶ 指光线更明亮或颜色更鲜艳,形容物体发出的光或反射的光比之前更强或更鲜明。

“The sun is brighter today than yesterday.”

(今天的太阳比昨天更明亮。)

“She chose a brighter shade of red for her dress.”

(她为她的裙子选择了一种更鲜艳的红色。)

❶ 形容人更聪明或更有希望,通常用于比喻性的表达。

“She is one of the brighter students in the class.”

(她是班上比较聪明的学生之一。)

“His ideas are brighter than most of his peers.”

(他的想法比大多数同龄人更有见地。)

同义词:lighter, shinier, more luminous, more intelligent, more promising

常见短语

look on the brighter side — 指在困难或负面情况下看到积极的一面,保持乐观的态度。

“Even though it rained, we looked on the brighter side and enjoyed the indoor activities.”

(尽管下雨了,我们还是看到了好的一面,享受了室内活动。)

brighter future — 指更美好或更有希望的未来,常用于鼓励或展望。

“Education is the key to a brighter future for these children.”

(教育是为这些孩子创造更美好未来的关键。)