resplendent
resplendent — 形容詞
- resplendentpositive
- more resplendentcomparative
- most resplendentsuperlative
1. describing something or someone that shines with a rich, impressive brightness a
燦爛;華麗
形容極為明亮、華美的外觀
describing something or someone that shines with a rich, impressive brightness and beauty — for example, a palace decorated in gold, a bride in an elaborate gown, or a bird with brilliantly coloured feathers.
The temple stood resplendent in the morning sun, its golden roof blazing with light.
那座寺廟在晨光中燦爛輝煌,金色屋頂閃耀著光芒。
predicative: be resplendent
Gabriel wore a resplendent crimson robe to the coronation ceremony.
Gabriel 身穿一襲燦爛的深紅色長袍出席加冕典禮。
resplendent + noun (attributive use)
The peacock's resplendent tail feathers shimmered in the garden light.
那隻孔雀華麗的尾羽在花園的陽光下閃閃發光。
collocation: resplendent feathers / plumage
Reema's wedding hall was resplendent with thousands of white flowers and crystal chandeliers.
Reema 的婚宴大廳因數千朵白花與水晶吊燈而顯得富麗堂皇。
resplendent with + noun phrase
Critics praised the film for its resplendent cinematography of the Himalayan mountains.
影評人盛讚該片對喜馬拉雅山脈的華麗攝影。
- resplendent in (a suit / a gown / uniform)
- resplendent with (jewels / flowers / gold / colour)
- resplendent beauty
- resplendent plumage
- resplendent sunset
- magnificent
similar in grandeur, but less focused on the brightness of the appearance
- dazzling
emphasizes the overwhelming brightness, often to the point of being hard to look at
- radiant
suggests light or warmth emanating from within, often used for people's faces
- splendid
very close in meaning, slightly less formal and less dramatic in tone
文法句型
resplendent + noun
resplendent with + noun phrase
用法筆記
Typically found in formal, literary, or descriptive writing. Can appear both attributively (before a noun) and predicatively (after a linking verb). When specifying what causes the splendor, use 'with': 'resplendent with jewels.'
常見錯誤
同根字
- resplendently副詞C2
- resplendence名詞C2