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单词 brightness
释义

brightness

/ˈbrʌɪtnəs /
noun [mass noun]
1The quality or state of giving out or reflecting light: we can change the brightness of the bulb the comet’s brightness had dimmed...
  • The amount of radiant energy or intensity of light determines the brightness of a seen surface.
  • To gauge a bulb's brightness, look to the lumens rating on the packaging.
  • The system takes a minute to warm up the LCD to full brightness, which is a minor annoyance.
1.1The quality or state of being well lit: his mother called to him from the brightness of the kitchen...
  • The more variety you have in wattage, the more you'll be able to set the brightness of the room with precision.
  • My eyes indirectly saw a dark splotch on the usual brightness of the parlor.
  • He ascended the flight of stairs that led into the relative brightness of the basement.
1.2Sunny, cloudless weather: the brightness will linger through Wednesday the brightness of a winter’s day...
  • Had it not been for the warmth and brightness of Monday, when I arrived here, I should have supposed that all sunshine had left Brook Farm forever.
  • It was a clear day, a sunny day, a day of brightness and splendor.
  • It is like the brightness after the rain, making grass sprout from the earth.
1.3The quality of being vividly and boldly coloured: he adds brightness to the dishes by tossing in fresh herbs...
  • But Nev was struck by the brightness of her short yellow curls and her piercing blue eyes.
  • The brightness of his ultramarine eyes surrounded in kohl was intensified ten fold as he gazed upon the same land I had been.
  • The brightness of a rainbow has more to do with the size of individual water droplets than with the density of rainfall.
2The quality of being intelligent and quick-witted: he reminded me of my first son with his brightness and inquisitiveness...
  • This is an example of the brightness of Einstein to distinguish between the obvious and what cannot be accepted without a previous analysis.
  • The future welfare of the society is closely interwoven with the brightness of the child and its careful upbringing.
  • If you can do that, you can find the key to unlock the brightness of the student and can probably gift the world with one of its best talented inhabitants.
3The quality of being cheerful or lively: there’s so much light and brightness in their faces...
  • It is a festival of joy, splendor, and brightness and happiness.
  • I said to the patient, with feigned brightness, "You're in one of the best hospitals in the country, with one of the best transplant teams."
  • These children are generally full of energy and brightness, alert and on the go the whole time.
3.1Success and happiness: there had been some brightness in her life...
  • For now there are just the vestiges of the past—triumphs and disappointments alike—and the brightness of things to come.
  • She has moved beyond the troubles of her past, but she has not yet reached the brightness of her future.
  • Her approach to this land was marked by smiles, which evidenced the brightness of her prospects.
4The quality in sound of being clear, vibrant, and typically high-pitched: tone alters the brightness of the sound...
  • Of all the factors that affect the brightness of the tone, the wood of the guitar body is near the bottom of that list.
  • Add sonic brightness more effectively than you can with traditional equalization.
  • One of the most consistent outcomes from such timbre experiments is that brightness is an important factor.
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