bright
[braɪt] adjective
LIGHT 光
ESSENTIAL
■full of light, shining 光明的，明亮的•bright sunshine明媚的阳光 •The rooms were bright and airy.这些房间都明亮通风。 •The lights are too bright in here - they're hurting my eyes.这里的灯太亮，把我的眼睛刺痛了。 •A bright star was shining in the East.东方闪烁着一颗明亮的星。 •When she looked up her eyes were bright with tears.她抬头望时眼睛里闪烁着泪光。 •In 1983 I moved to London, attracted by the bright lights (= the promise of excitement) of the city.我为伦敦多姿多彩的城市生活所吸引，于1983年移居到此。
[braɪt] adjective
COLOUR 颜色
ESSENTIAL
■strong in colour （颜色）鲜艳的，鲜亮的•Leslie always wears bright colours.莱斯莉总是穿颜色鲜艳的衣服。 •He said hello and I felt my face turn bright red.他跟我打招呼，我感到自己的脸变得通红。 •a bright shade of green鲜艳的绿色
[braɪt] adjective
INTELLIGENT 聪明的
ADVANCED
■(of a person) clever and quick to learn （人）聪明的•They were bright children, always asking questions.这些孩子很聪明，总爱问问题。 •She was enthusiastic and full of bright ideas (= clever ideas) and suggestions.她很有热情，满脑子好主意和建议。
[braɪt] adjective
HAPPY 快乐的
ADVANCED
■full of hope for success or happiness 乐观的；快乐的•You're very bright and cheerful this morning.你今天早上心情不错。 •Things are starting to look brighter for British businesses.英国工商业界情况开始有了好转。 •She's an excellent student with a bright future.她是个非常优秀的学生，前途一片光明。
[braɪt] adjective
bright-eyed and bushy-tailed
■eager and happy 热切的；精神焕发的•He always leaps out of bed bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.他起床时总是精力十足。
[braɪt] noun
brights [plural] US informal
■A car's brights are its headlights (= the powerful lights at the front) on full power. 车头灯光，前灯光 |