day-glo

IPA/ˈdeɪ.ɡləʊ/
IPA/ˈdeɪ.ɡloʊ/

day-glo — 形容詞

1. Originally from a brand name, used for paint, colours, or objects with an extrem

1.形容詞C1
釋義

螢光色的

亮到像在日光下發亮

Originally from a brand name, used for paint, colours, or objects with an extremely bright look that can seem to glow even in normal daylight.

例句

Eli painted the bike helmet day-glo orange for safer evening rides.

Eli 把腳踏車安全帽漆成螢光橘色,讓傍晚騎車更安全。

pattern: paint [object] day-glo + colour

The festival staff wore day-glo vests beside the dark parking area.

節慶工作人員在昏暗停車區旁穿著螢光背心。

collocation: day-glo vests

同義詞
  • fluorescent

    Broader and more technical; day-glo stresses an eye-catching effect in everyday light

  • neon

    More informal and looser; often used for very loud modern colours

  • bright

    Much more general and less strongly glowing

反義詞
  • muted

    Softer and less striking in colour

  • dull

    Lacking strong brightness or visual impact

文法句型

day-glo + colour noun

day-glo + object

用法筆記

Usually appears before nouns such as paint, vest, sign, or poster. It often suggests fluorescent safety colours rather than ordinary bright shades.