英語

bright

gb/bɹˈaɪt/ us/bɹˈaɪt/
A1 英語
~ 1600
語義
0件の語義
adjective A1 property
1

giving off much light

Making a lot of light or easy to see because of light.

用法パターン: a bright [light/color/object]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bright' with 'brilliant' when describing light; 'brilliant' can also mean 'very clever'.
類義語
luminous (More formal or scientific term for emitting light.)
対義語
dim (Describes light that is weak or not bright.)
コロケーション
bright light |bright sun |bright star |bright lamp
テーマ
daily life |nature |science |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The bright sun made it hard to see.
  • She wore a bright yellow dress.
  • A bright lamp lit the whole room.
  • The stars were unusually bright that night.
学習者向け例文
  • The sun is very bright today.
  • I see a bright star in the sky.
  • This room is bright because of the big window.
adjective A2 property
2

having strong vivid color

Having a color that is strong and easy to see.

用法パターン: a bright [color/clothing/object]
類義語
vivid (Emphasizes intensity and clarity of color.)
対義語
dull (Describes colors that are not strong or vivid.)
コロケーション
bright red |bright blue |bright clothes |bright paint
テーマ
daily life |art |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
例文
  • He painted the door a bright blue.
  • The flowers were bright and cheerful.
  • She likes wearing bright colors in summer.
学習者向け例文
  • I like your bright red shirt.
  • The wall is bright yellow.
  • These flowers are very bright.
adjective B1 property
3

intelligent and quick to learn

Smart and able to learn things quickly.

用法パターン: a bright [child/student/idea]
よくある間違い:
Learners may confuse 'bright' meaning intelligent with 'brilliant', which can also mean excellent or impressive in British English.
類義語
smart (Informal and common word for intelligent.)
対義語
slow-witted (Describes someone who learns or understands slowly.)
コロケーション
bright student |bright idea |bright mind
テーマ
education |emotions |core_vocabulary
例文
  • She’s a bright young scientist.
  • That’s a bright idea!
  • He’s one of the brightest students in the class.
学習者向け例文
  • My sister is very bright.
  • That boy is a bright student.
  • You had a bright idea for the party.
adjective B1 property
4

cheerful and full of hope

Happy and showing hope for the future.

用法パターン: a bright [smile/future/mood]
類義語
cheerful (Focuses more on happiness than hopefulness.)
対義語
gloomy (Describes sadness or lack of hope.)
コロケーション
bright smile |bright future |bright mood
テーマ
emotions |daily life |core_vocabulary
例文
  • She gave me a bright smile.
  • The future looks bright for our team.
  • He remained bright even after the bad news.
学習者向け例文
  • She has a bright smile.
  • I see a bright future for you.
  • He is always bright and happy.
adverb B2 property
5

in a light-filled way

Shining with light or having strong color.

類義語
brilliantly (Can also mean excellently; more formal than 'bright' as adverb.)
対義語
dimly (In a way that gives little light.)
コロケーション
shine bright |painted bright
テーマ
daily life |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The stars shone bright in the night sky.
  • The room was painted bright and airy.
  • Her dress stood out, colored bright against the crowd.
学習者向け例文
  • The moon shines bright tonight.
  • He paints his house bright.
  • The lights are shining bright.
文法
辞書形
bright
IPA
GB/bɹˈaɪt/
US/bɹˈaɪt/
音節・強勢
bright (1音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (bright)
活用形
Adjective
  • Base: bright
  • Comparative: brighter
  • Superlative: brightest
関連語
Forms
brighter adjective brightest adjective
Core family
brighten verb brightness noun A2 brightly adverb A2
Negative and opposite forms
dark adjective A1 dim adjective B1 dull adjective A2
Advanced or less common
brightener noun
表現

look on the bright side

1
/lˈʊk ˈɔn ðə bɹˈaɪt sˈaɪd/
idiom

focus on positive aspects

To think about the good parts of a bad situation.

例文
  • Even though we lost, look on the bright side—we played really well.
  • Look on the bright side: at least it’s not raining today.

the future looks bright

1
/ðə fjˈut͡ʃɚ lˈʊks bɹˈaɪt/
fixed phrase

future seems positive or successful

It seems likely that good things will happen in the future.

例文
  • With their new product, the future looks bright for the company.
  • After winning the scholarship, her future looks bright.

bright and early

1
/bɹˈaɪt ˈænd ˈɚli/
idiom

very early in the morning

Happening early in the morning, usually with energy or readiness.

例文
  • We’ll leave bright and early tomorrow morning.
  • She arrived at the office bright and early to prepare for the meeting.

bright and early

2
/bɹˈaɪt ˈænd ˈɚli/
idiom informal

Very early in morning

Very early in the morning.

例文
  • We set off bright and early to beat the traffic.
  • He likes to get up bright and early for a run.

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