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brightness

UK //ˈbraɪtnəs//US //ˈbraɪtnəs//

词源

源自中古英语 'brightnes',由形容词 bright(明亮的)加上名词后缀 -ness 构成,表示性质或状态。

noun

❶ 指物体发出或反射的光的强度,即明亮程度。常用于描述光源、屏幕或颜色的视觉效果。

“The brightness of the sun made it hard to see.”

(太阳的强光让人难以看清。)

“Adjust the brightness of your screen to reduce eye strain.”

(调节屏幕亮度可以减轻眼睛疲劳。)

❶ 比喻智力、性格或前景的鲜明或积极特质。常用于形容人的聪慧或事物的乐观面。

“Her intellectual brightness impressed all the teachers.”

(她的聪慧给所有老师留下了深刻印象。)

“The brightness of his future was undeniable.”

(他前途的光明无可否认。)

同义词:luminosity, radiance, brilliance

常见短语

adjust the brightness — 调节亮度,通常用于电子设备或照明系统,指改变光的强度以适应环境或需求。

“You can adjust the brightness of the lamp with this dial.”

(你可以用这个旋钮调节灯的亮度。)

full brightness — 最高亮度,指设备或光源能达到的最大光强状态。

“The projector is set to full brightness for outdoor use.”

(投影仪设置为最高亮度以适应户外使用。)