| 单词 | bright spark |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbright spark bright spark n. a person of great intelligence, talent, or wit; a problem-solver, an innovator. [Compare spark n.2, but probably punning on spark n.1, i.e. a spark that burns brightly.] Frequently ironic with reference to actions considered misjudged; cf. sense A. 18b(b). Relatively uncommon in North American use. ΚΠ 1872 Fifeshire Advertiser 27 July 3/7 Of course, a bright spark like this could not do without a ‘lady’, and, therefore, he had been living with one. 1960 ‘J. Winton’ We saw Sea (1963) iv. 56 ‘We've got a good crowd here on the whole,’ Tubby Rowlands said. ‘The Commander's quite a bright spark.’ 2011 Manly (Austral.) Daily (Nexis) 7 Dec. (Local section) 2 Some bright spark decided it would be a good idea to rip the lights off the community Christmas tree at Mona Vale on Saturday night and attempt to set fire to it. < as lemmas |
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