fluorescently
fluorescently — 副詞
1. describes something that gives off a very bright, glowing colour when light hits
螢光地
發出明亮螢光地
describes something that gives off a very bright, glowing colour when light hits its surface, or seems to produce its own light in the dark.
The jellyfish floated in the tank, its body glowing fluorescently under the blue LED light.
水母在魚缸中漂浮，牠的身體在藍色LED燈下發出螢光。
glowing fluorescently + under [light source]
Sari painted the spokes of her bicycle wheels fluorescently so that passing cars would see her at night.
Sari 把腳踏車輪子的輻條漆成螢光色，這樣夜間行駛的車輛就能看見她。
painted + fluorescently + for visibility
Certain deep-sea corals shine fluorescently when a diver shines an ultraviolet torch on them.
某些深海珊瑚在潛水員用紫外線手電筒照射時，會發出螢光。
The rescue team's jackets gleamed fluorescently in the beam of the search helicopter.
救援隊的夾克在搜救直升機的探照燈下閃著螢光。
- brightly
general term without the glowing effect; 'brightly' just means a lot of light
- luminously
more poetic; suggests soft, steady light rather than vivid colour
文法句型
verb + fluorescently
fluorescently + past participle
用法筆記
Commonly paired with verbs of glowing, shining, or reflecting light (glow, shine, gleam, light up). The sentence usually explains what light source triggers the effect.
常見錯誤
2. describes a space or object that is lit by fluorescent tubes — long, bright elec
螢光照明
使用螢光燈照明地
describes a space or object that is lit by fluorescent tubes — long, bright electric lights commonly used in offices, schools, and hospitals.
The hospital corridor was lit fluorescently by rows of long white tubes in the ceiling.
醫院的走廊以螢光燈照明，天花板上裝著一排排長長的白色燈管。
passive: be lit fluorescently
Beatriz finds it tiring to work under lights that buzz fluorescently all day, so she bought a desk lamp.
Beatriz 覺得整天在嗡嗡作響的螢光燈下工作很累人，所以她買了一盞桌燈。
buzz fluorescently
The underground car park was fluorescently illuminated twenty-four hours a day.
地下停車場一天二十四小時都以螢光燈照明。
The classroom was lit fluorescently, and the students complained that the flickering gave them headaches.
教室以螢光燈照明，學生抱怨燈光閃爍讓她們頭痛。
文法句型
lit + fluorescently
fluorescently + illuminated / lit
用法筆記
This sense describes the type of lighting technology, not the brightness. A room can be fluorescently lit but still feel dim if the bulbs are old. Distinguish from sense 1, which is about glowing colour rather than light fixtures.
fluorescently — 形容詞
- fluorescentlypositive
- more fluorescentlycomparative
- most fluorescentlysuperlative
1. describes a substance, material, or quality that absorbs light at one wavelength
螢光的
與螢光有關的
describes a substance, material, or quality that absorbs light at one wavelength and re-emits it at a longer wavelength, producing a visible glow — used mainly in science and technology contexts.
The lab assistant added a fluorescent dye to the sample so the cells would show up under the microscope.
實驗室助理在樣本中加入螢光染劑，以便在顯微鏡下觀察細胞。
fluorescent + dye / marker / protein
Eliska studied the fluorescent properties of a rare mineral from a cave in southern China.
Eliska 研究了某種來自中國南方洞穴的稀有礦物的螢光特性。
Some corals are naturally fluorescent and change colour under different types of light.
某些珊瑚天生具有螢光性，在不同類型的光線下會改變顏色。
Scientists use a fluorescent protein called GFP to track how cells move inside living organisms.
科學家使用一種名為 GFP 的螢光蛋白來追蹤細胞在活體內的移動方式。
- phosphorescent
different physical process; phosphorescent materials glow in the dark after being charged by light, whereas fluorescent ones only glow while the light source is on
文法句型
fluorescent + noun (substance, dye, property)
be + fluorescent
用法筆記
This is the technical sense, common in scientific writing. In everyday speech, people usually use sense 2 (bright colour) instead.
常見錯誤
2. describes a colour that is extremely bright and seems to glow, especially orange
螢光發亮
因螢光而明亮發光的
describes a colour that is extremely bright and seems to glow, especially orange, green, pink, or yellow — often used on safety clothing, signs, and fashion items.
Ziad wore a fluorescent orange safety vest while directing traffic after the storm knocked out the streetlights.
Ziad 穿著螢光橘安全背心，在暴風雨吹壞街燈後指揮交通。
fluorescent + colour (orange / green / pink / yellow)
The toddler refused to take off her fluorescent pink rain boots even after she came inside.
那個學步的小孩回家後仍不肯脫下她的螢光粉紅雨靴。
Ada bought a fluorescent green jacket for the hiking trip so the group could spot her from a distance.
Ada 買了一件螢光綠夾克去健行，這樣同伴們遠遠就能看見她。
The runners wore fluorescent yellow bibs so the race officials could identify them from the stands.
跑者們別著螢光黃的號碼布，方便裁判從看台上辨識身分。
- neon
very similar brightness; 'neon' often suggests a slightly artificial, electric quality and is more common in fashion contexts
- luminous
softer than 'fluorescent'; suggests steady light rather than an intense, eye-catching colour
- glowing
broader; can describe any light-emitting colour, not just extremely bright shades
文法句型
fluorescent + colour (orange, green, pink, yellow)
fluorescent + clothing / accessory
be + fluorescent
用法筆記
This is the everyday sense. 'Fluorescent' here describes the visual impression, not the physical property — most of these items do not actually contain fluorescent chemicals.