vibrancy

/ˈvaɪbrənsi/ (bre, ipa) · [vˈaɪbrənsi] /ˈvaɪbrənsi/ (ame, ipa) · [vˈaɪbrənsi] /ˈvī-brən(t)-sē How to pronounce vibrancy (audio)/ (ame, mw)

vibrancy — noun

1. a quality of spirited liveliness that makes a place, event, or group feel energe

1.名詞B2
釋義

a quality of spirited liveliness that makes a place, event, or group feel energetic and actively engaging

例句

Kemi's performance brought a new vibrancy to the festival that the organisers had not expected.

bring vibrancy to [place/event]

The old neighbourhood lost some of its vibrancy after the only library and café in the area closed down.

同義詞
  • energy

    broader term covering any kind of active force; vibrancy adds a sense of visible, outward excitement

  • vitality

    suggests inner life force and health; vibrancy is more about the observable liveliness

  • liveliness

    more informal and fun-focused; vibrancy implies intensity and richness too

  • dynamism

    suggests continuous change and progress; vibrancy is about the current state rather than forward motion

反義詞

文法句型

vibrancy of [place/event/community]

add / bring / infuse vibrancy to [something]

用法筆記

Typically modified by an adjective that names the domain of the energy — for example, cultural, political, artistic, or social vibrancy. Avoid using it with physical vibration (the window's vibrancy would be a mistake for vibration).

常見錯誤

❌The engine's vibrancy could be felt through the floor.
✅The engine's vibration could be felt through the floor.
💡Vibrancy means liveliness or colour intensity, not physical shaking.
❌She spoke with great vibrancy about her trip.
✅She spoke with great energy about her trip.
💡Vibrancy describes the quality of a thing, not a person's manner of speaking.

2. the quality of a colour or light being bright, vivid, and intense enough to be s

2.名詞B2
釋義

the quality of a colour or light being bright, vivid, and intense enough to be striking to the eye

例句

The painter was praised for the vibrancy of the colours in her new landscape of the coastline.

vibrancy of [colour/light]

Even after many washes, the fabric kept its original vibrancy without fading or losing its shine.

keep / maintain / retain (its) vibrancy

同義詞
  • brightness

    more general term for light intensity; vibrancy emphasises a richer, more saturated quality

  • vividness

    focuses on clarity and distinctness of colour; vibrancy adds a sense of strength

  • intensity

    suggests strength of a colour or light without the positive, appealing connotation of vibrancy

反義詞

文法句型

vibrancy of [colour/light]

keep / maintain / lose its vibrancy

用法筆記

Uncountable — often used to describe visual media such as paint, photographic prints, fabric dyes, and digital displays. Do not use it for sounds or textures.

常見錯誤

❌The vibrancy of the music filled the hall.
✅The richness of the music filled the hall.
💡Vibrancy for colour/light only; for sound use richness, resonance, or fullness.