vivid

/ˈvɪvɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈvɪvɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈvi-vəd/ (ame, mw)

vivid — adjective

  • vividpositive
  • more vividcomparative
  • most vividsuperlative

1. So clear and strong that the pictures they create in a person's thoughts seem al

1.形容詞B2
釋義

So clear and strong that the pictures they create in a person's thoughts seem almost real — used for memories, descriptions, dreams, and imagination.

例句

Tomás has vivid memories of the day his grandmother taught him to bake bread.

collocation: vivid memories

The novel paints a vivid picture of a small fishing village in the 1960s.

collocation: paints a vivid picture of

同義詞
  • graphic

    Focuses on explicit, often shocking detail; can carry a harsher tone than vivid

  • lifelike

    Suggests close resemblance to real life; less about emotional intensity

  • vibrant

    Adds a sense of energy and liveliness; also overlaps with Sense 2 for colour

反義詞
  • vague

    Lacking clear detail or definition

  • dull

    Lacking impact, liveliness, or sharpness

文法句型

vivid + noun

so vivid that…

用法筆記

Common paired nouns include memory, description, imagination, dream, picture, and account. The adverb extremely is a typical intensifier.

常見錯誤

❌She gave a vivid answer to the question.
✅She gave a clear answer to the question.
💡vivid is for descriptions, memories, and images that feel alive, not for general clarity in communication.

2. Having colours that are very strong, bright, and easy to notice — used for flowe

2.形容詞B1
釋義

Having colours that are very strong, bright, and easy to notice — used for flowers, clothes, paintings, and other visible things.

例句

Aarav wore a vivid orange shirt to the summer party last weekend.

The market was full of vivid flowers in every colour imaginable.

同義詞
  • bright

    More common and less intense than vivid; an everyday word for strong colour

  • vibrant

    Suggests energetic, lively colour with a sense of richness

  • brilliant

    Very bright, often with a shining or sparkling quality

反義詞
  • dull

    Lacking brightness or saturation

  • pale

    Light in colour, low in intensity or saturation

文法句型

vivid + colour/shade

vivid + colour-name

用法筆記

Unlike everyday bright, vivid emphasises a striking, almost intense quality of colour. Less natural for pale or very light shades (pastels).

常見錯誤

❌She chose a vivid white dress for the ceremony.
✅She chose a bright white dress for the ceremony.
💡vivid best fits strong, saturated colours; pale or neutral shades usually pair with bright, pure, or clean.