incandescent
incandescent — 形容詞
- incandescentpositive
- more incandescentcomparative
- most incandescentsuperlative
1. shining because a wire, metal, or similar material has been heated until it glow
白熾的
因受熱而發出明亮光線
shining because a wire, metal, or similar material has been heated until it glows.
The hallway still has an incandescent bulb above the old mirror.
那面舊鏡子上方的走廊裡，仍然裝著一顆白熾燈泡。
incandescent bulb — everyday object
Wei watched the wire turn incandescent over the blue gas flame.
Wei 看著那條金屬線在藍色火焰上方變得白熾發亮。
turn incandescent — heated until glowing
The metal tip grew incandescent while Niran shaped the glass vase.
Niran 捏塑玻璃花瓶時，金屬尖端燒得通紅發亮。
An incandescent strip shone orange inside the old room heater.
那條金屬片在老式暖氣機裡泛著橘色的白熾光。
文法句型
incandescent + bulb
turn incandescent
be incandescent
用法筆記
Most often used for old-style light bulbs or metal heated until it glows. It describes light produced by heat, not just any bright electric light.
常見錯誤
2. so bright that it seems to shine intensely and draws the eye at once.
耀目的
亮得非常強，特別醒目
so bright that it seems to shine intensely and draws the eye at once.
Snow on the roof looked incandescent under the noon sun.
屋頂上的雪在正午陽光下，看起來耀目得像在發光。
look incandescent — striking brightness
Aylin wore an incandescent yellow coat that everyone noticed at once.
Aylin 穿著一件耀目的黃色外套，大家立刻就注意到她。
incandescent + colour
The sea looked incandescent where the sunset hit the shallow water.
夕陽照到淺水處時，海面亮得十分耀目。
Camera flashes made the singer's silver jacket look almost incandescent.
相機閃光讓歌手的銀色外套看起來幾乎耀目刺眼。
文法句型
be incandescent
look incandescent
incandescent + colour
用法筆記
Often used in literary description for snow, sky, colour, or cloth that seems to shine intensely. It suggests striking brightness rather than literal heat.
3. showing emotion so intense that it is obvious in your face, voice, or manner.
情緒激動
情緒強烈到表情語氣都明顯
showing emotion so intense that it is obvious in your face, voice, or manner.
Christopher was incandescent with rage after the coach mocked his sister.
教練嘲笑他妹妹後，Christopher 氣得情緒激動，怒火直冒。
incandescent with rage — common pattern
Ezra turned incandescent when the waiter ignored his order twice.
服務生兩次不理他的點餐後，Ezra 立刻情緒激動起來。
turn incandescent — sudden emotional shift
Reema sounded incandescent with excitement as she described the job offer.
Reema 講起那份工作邀請時，語氣裡滿是情緒激動與興奮。
Greta's face went incandescent with pride when her son won first prize.
兒子拿下第一名時，Greta 情緒激動，滿臉都是驕傲。
- furious
covers the anger side only, not the joyful or proud uses
- impassioned
stresses strong feeling, especially in speech or argument
- ecstatic
covers the joyful end of the emotional range
- calm
not visibly stirred by emotion
- restrained
keeping strong feelings under control
文法句型
be incandescent with + emotion
turn incandescent
incandescent + face/voice/reply
用法筆記
Often appears in the pattern 'incandescent with + emotion', especially 'with rage'. It can describe joy or pride too, but anger is the most common use.
常見錯誤
4. exceptionally good or impressive, especially because of great skill, energy, or
出色非凡
好到特別突出，展現驚人才能
exceptionally good or impressive, especially because of great skill, energy, or style.
The lead actor gave an incandescent performance in the final scene.
那位男主角在最後一幕的演出出色非凡。
incandescent performance — artistic praise
Critics praised Rafael's incandescent essay about city life and family.
評論家稱讚 Rafael 那篇談城市生活與家庭的文章寫得出色非凡。
incandescent essay — writing quality
Nicholas gave an incandescent piano solo during the school concert.
Nicholas 在校內音樂會上彈了一段出色非凡的鋼琴獨奏。
Adina gave an incandescent speech that left the room completely silent.
Adina 那場演說出色非凡，讓全場一時安靜下來。
文法句型
incandescent + performance
incandescent + speech
incandescent + writing
用法筆記
Commonly used for artistic work such as performances, writing, or speeches. It praises brilliance and emotional force, not simply being acceptable or successful.