brighter
brighter — 形容詞
- brighterpositive
- brighterercomparative
- brighterestsuperlative
1. having more light in it, on it, or coming from it than another place or thing, o
更明亮
光線更多或更強
having more light in it, on it, or coming from it than another place or thing, or than before.
After the rain stopped, the kitchen looked brighter with the curtains open.
雨停後，把窗簾拉開讓廚房看起來更明亮。
look brighter with more natural light
Hamza moved the desk closer to the window for a brighter place to study.
Hamza 把書桌移到窗邊，想找個更明亮的地方讀書。
The new bike lamp is brighter than the old one on dark roads.
這盞新腳踏車燈在黑路上比舊的更明亮。
By noon, the hallway grew brighter as sunlight reached the glass roof.
到了中午，陽光照到玻璃屋頂後，走廊變得更明亮了。
- more well-lit
best for rooms and areas that receive stronger light
- more luminous
more formal, often used in technical or literary writing
- darker
having less light or looking less lit
文法句型
brighter than + noun
grow / look brighter
a brighter + place / light / screen
用法筆記
Common with rooms, screens, lamps, skies, and weather. When the noun names a place or object, this sense is about stronger light, not stronger colour or a happier future.
常見錯誤
2. showing a stronger, more vivid colour than another thing, or than it had before.
更鮮豔
顏色更強烈醒目
showing a stronger, more vivid colour than another thing, or than it had before.
Constanza chose the brighter scarf because the red stood out on stage.
Constanza 選了那條更鮮豔的圍巾，因為那種紅色在舞台上更顯眼。
brighter + clothing for stronger colour
After one more coat of paint, the wall looked brighter beside the grey door.
再上一層油漆後，那面牆在灰色門邊看起來更鮮豔了。
Jiwoo wants brighter flowers near the gate so the garden feels more alive.
Jiwoo 想把更鮮豔的花種在門邊，讓花園看起來更有生氣。
Under the shop lights, the silk appeared brighter than it did outside.
在店裡的燈光下，那塊絲綢看起來比在外面更鮮豔。
- more vivid
stresses colour that catches the eye
- richer
often used for deep, full colour rather than extra light
文法句型
brighter than + noun
a brighter + colour / scarf / flower
look brighter
用法筆記
Usually used with colour nouns or colourful surfaces such as paint, cloth, flowers, or walls. Distinguish it from sense 1, where brighter means more light rather than a stronger shade.
常見錯誤
3. quicker to understand, learn, or come up with good ideas than another person, or
更聰明
理解或學習更快
quicker to understand, learn, or come up with good ideas than another person, or than expected.
Rohan was the brighter student in maths, but Owen wrote better essays.
在數學方面，Rohan 比 Owen 更聰明，但 Owen 的作文寫得更好。
brighter + student for mental ability
The coach paired Christopher with a brighter teammate for the puzzle round.
教練在解謎那一輪，把 Christopher 和更聰明的隊友分在一起。
Even at seven, Ife seemed brighter than most children in the class.
Ife 才七歲，看起來就比班上大多數孩子更聰明。
Apinya solved the code first, showing brighter thinking than the rest of the team.
Apinya 最先解開密碼，顯出比隊上其他人更聰明的思路。
文法句型
a brighter + student / child / idea
seem brighter than + noun
the brighter of + plural noun
用法筆記
Used mainly about people, students, children, or ideas. It suggests natural quickness of mind, not just hard work. Distinguish it from senses 1 and 2, which describe light or colour.
4. more likely to lead to success or happiness, or to make people feel hopeful abou
更光明
前景或結果更有希望
more likely to lead to success or happiness, or to make people feel hopeful about what is coming.
After the bank approved the loan, the café's future looked brighter.
銀行核准貸款後，這家咖啡館的未來看起來更光明了。
brighter future for improved prospects
A week of rest gave Owen a brighter outlook on the exam.
休息了一週後，Owen 對這場考試的看法樂觀多了。
With cheaper tickets, the theatre suddenly had brighter prospects for summer.
票價變便宜後，這家劇院的暑期前景突然更光明了。
The peace talks made a brighter future seem possible at last.
和談終於讓更光明的未來看來有可能實現。
- more promising
stresses a better chance of success
- more hopeful
direct near-synonym for feelings or prospects
文法句型
a brighter + future / outlook / prospect
look brighter
seem brighter
用法筆記
Most common with abstract nouns such as future, outlook, prospects, or days ahead. Distinguish it from sense 5, which praises something already admired or grand; this sense looks ahead to what may happen.
5. more impressive, admired, or grand in appearance or achievement than something e
更輝煌
更受讚賞或更盛大
more impressive, admired, or grand in appearance or achievement than something else.
Winning the cup gave the town a brighter place in club history.
贏得這座盃賽，讓這座城鎮在球會歷史上有了更輝煌的一頁。
brighter place in history for public distinction
After the award, Sivan had a brighter reputation than any local artist.
得獎之後，Sivan 在當地藝術圈有了更輝煌的名聲。
The book remembers the queen as the brighter figure in a troubled age.
那本書把那位女王寫成亂世裡更輝煌的人物。
The singer's second tour became the brighter triumph of an already long career.
這位歌手的第二次巡演，成了漫長生涯中更輝煌的一次勝利。
- more glorious
stresses honour and public admiration
- grander
stresses splendour or impressive scale
- dimmer
more literary opposite for fame or splendour
- less distinguished
formal opposite for reputation or standing
文法句型
a brighter + reputation / chapter / triumph
the brighter figure
a brighter place in history
用法筆記
Often appears with abstract nouns such as reputation, name, moment, chapter, or triumph. This sense is literary or formal, and it describes existing distinction or grandeur rather than simple hope about the future.