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radiance

UK //ˈreɪ.di.əns//US //ˈreɪ.di.əns//

词源

源自拉丁语 'radiantia',意为'发光'或'辐射',与 'radius'(光线)相关。

noun

❶ 指光线或光芒的明亮与温暖,常用来形容阳光、灯光等光源发出的强烈而美丽的光。

“The morning sun filled the room with a golden radiance.”

(晨阳将房间洒满金色的光芒。)

“Her face glowed with an inner radiance when she smiled.”

(她微笑时,脸上焕发出一种内在的光彩。)

❶ 比喻人或事物散发出的美好、积极的品质或魅力,如喜悦、善良等。

“Her kindness gave her a radiance that attracted people.”

(她的善良让她散发出一种吸引人的光彩。)

“The child's laughter added radiance to the gloomy day.”

(孩子的笑声为阴郁的一天增添了光彩。)

同义词:brightness, glow, brilliance, luminosity, shine

常见短语

inner radiance — 形容一个人由内而外散发的光彩或积极能量,通常与性格、精神状态相关。

“Meditation helped her find her inner radiance.”

(冥想帮助她找到了内在的光彩。)

radiance of the sun — 特指太阳发出的强烈光芒,强调其温暖和明亮。

“We basked in the radiance of the sun on the beach.”

(我们在海滩上沐浴着太阳的光芒。)