English Dictionary

bright

IPA（発音記号）

/bɹaɪt/

形容詞

比喩的用法 古語 語釈なし

Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant. / Of light: brilliant, intense. / Of an object, surface, etc.: reflecting much light; having a high lustre; gleaming, shiny.

日本語の意味

光を多く発している、輝いている / 眩しく、目を引く明るさを持つ / 物体や表面が多くの光を反射している、光沢がある

The bright moon illuminated the quiet village all night.

明るい月が静かな村を一晩中照らした。

意味（1）

Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.

The sky was remarkably bright and blue on that beautiful summer day.

意味（2）

Of light: brilliant, intense.

Could you please dim the light? It’s far too bright.

意味（3）

Of an object, surface, etc.: reflecting much light; having a high lustre; gleaming, shiny.

意味（4）

Of a place: not dark; well-lit.

It was said that the Irish whom [Louis de Duras, 2nd Earl of] Feversham had let loose were marching on London and massacring every man, woman, and child on the road. At one in the morning the drums of the militia beat to arms. […] Before two the capital wore a face of stern preparedness which might well have daunted a real enemy, if such an enemy had been approaching. Candles were blazing at all the windows. The public places were as bright as at noonday.

意味（5）

Of climate or weather: not cloudy or gloomy; fair; also, of a period of time, the sky, etc.: characterized by much sunshine and good weather.

[H]e felt the influence of the bright sky, and looked up smiling into its deep unfathomable blue.

意味（6）

Clearly apparent; conspicuous.

They gathered soberly in the farthest recess of the ward and gossiped about him in malicious, offended undertones, rebelling against his presence as a ghastly imposition and resenting him malevolently for the nauseating truth of which he was bright reminder.

意味（7）

Of a colour: not muted or pale; bold, brilliant, vivid.

Her step was quick; her eye piercing, and of the brightest blue; […]

意味（8）

Of an object, surface, etc.: having vivid colour(s); colourful.

The orange and blue walls of the sitting room were much brighter than the dull grey walls of the kitchen.

意味（9）

Of a musical instrument, sound, or a voice: clearly audible; clear, resounding, and often high-pitched.

意味（10）

Of a room or other place: having acoustic qualities that tend to cause much echoing or reverberation of sound, particularly at high frequencies.

意味（11）

Of a scent or taste: not bland or mild; bold, sharp, strong.

意味（12）

Of a substance: clear, transparent; also, pure, unadulterated; (specifically) of wine: free of suspended particles; not cloudy; fine.

From […] the brighteſt Wines / He'd turn abhorrent.

意味（13）

Glorious; illustrious.

And 'twas the worſt, if not the only ſtain, / I'th' brighteſt Annals of a Female Reign.

意味（14）

In good spirits; happy, optimistic.

I woke up today feeling so bright that I decided to have a little dance.

意味（15）

Of the face or eyes, or a smile: showing happiness or hopefulness; cheerful, lively.

Bright eyes / Burning like fire / Bright eyes / How can you close and fail? / How can the light that burned so brightly / Suddenly burn so pale? / Bright eyes

意味（16）

Of a person: lively, vivacious.

Come on: / Gentle my Lord, ſleeke o're your rugged Lookes, / Be bright and Iouiall among your Gueſts to Night.

意味（17）

Of a period of history or time: happy, prosperous, successful.

She has a bright future ahead.

意味（18）

Of an opportunity or outlook: having a reasonable chance of success; favourable, good.

If he trains hard, his chances of winning the competition are bright.

意味（19）

Of conversation, writing, etc.: imaginative or sparkling with wit; clever, witty.

意味（20）

Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.

She’s very bright. She was able to solve the problem without my help.

意味（21）

(archaic); (music) Of a rhythm or tempo: lively, upbeat.

意味（22）

(metallurgy) Of a metal object or surface: lacking any protective coating or surface treatment for the prevention of corrosion.

brighter （ comparative ）

brightest （ superlative ）