摘要：“Vibrant”源自拉丁语“vibrans”，是动词“vibrare”（震动、颤抖）的现在分词形式，意为“正在震动的”。“Vibrare”与“vibration”（振动）、“vibrate”（震动）同根，可能源于印欧语系的“*weip-”（摆动、摇动）。这个
vibrant
英 ['vaɪbrənt] 美 ['vaɪbrənt]
adj.震颤的；响亮的；充满活力的；精力充沛的；(色彩)鲜明的
“Vibrant”源自拉丁语“vibrans”，是动词“vibrare”（震动、颤抖）的现在分词形式，意为“正在震动的”。“Vibrare”与“vibration”（振动）、“vibrate”（震动）同根，可能源于印欧语系的“*weip-”（摆动、摇动）。这个词在16世纪进入英语，最初指物理上的震动或共鸣，到19世纪逐渐扩展为比喻意义，形容充满活力、色彩鲜明的状态。其语感明快而富有动感，令人联想到生命的脉动。
◉外刊例句
① 《The Guardian》 (2023年11月15日)
The city’s vibrant nightlife attracts tourists from around the globe.
这座城市充满活力的夜生活吸引了来自全球的游客。
② 《National Geographic》 (2024年6月25日)
Coral reefs teem with vibrant colors, a testament to marine biodiversity.
珊瑚礁充满了鲜艳的色彩，证明了海洋生物的多样性。
◉经典名著
① 《了不起的盖茨比》（The Great Gatsby）——F·斯科特·菲茨杰拉德 (1925年)
The parties were vibrant with laughter and music, echoing through the summer night.
派对充满了笑声与音乐的活力，回荡在夏夜中。
② 《小妇人》（Little Women）——路易莎·梅·奥尔科特 (1868年)
Jo’s vibrant spirit shone through her bold words and actions.
乔充满活力的精神通过她大胆的言行闪耀出来。
◉Usage Examples
(1) The leaves were vibrant in the breeze.
(2) His vibrant voice commove the air.
(3) The city is vibrant with life.
(4) She was vibrant with health and enthusiasm.
(5) He always uses vibrant colours in his paintings.
(1) 叶子在微风中抖动。
(2) 他响亮的声音振动了空气。
(3) 这城市充满生机。
(4) 她健康活泼生气勃勃。
(5) 他在画中总是使用鲜明的色彩。
◉Usage Notes
Vibrant colors are bright. Vibrant sounds are loud and resonant. Vibrant people are ones you remember––they're bright and full of personality.
Vibrant was originally intended to describe sounds. Sound waves vibrate, and when they vibrate more rapidly, they sound brighter. Singers and string instrument players increase this effect by shaking the notes they play through a technique called vibrato that increases the vibrancy of their sound.
◉Colins
1. [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]充满生气的；精力充沛的；活跃的 Someone or something that is vibrant is full of life, energy, and enthusiasm.
Tom felt himself being drawn towards her vibrant personality...
汤姆感觉自己被她充满朝气的个性所吸引。
...Shakespeare's vibrant language...
莎士比亚鲜活的语言
Orlando itself is vibrant, full of affordable accommodation and great places to eat.
奥兰多本身充满了朝气，有很多便宜的旅馆和吃饭的好去处。
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She was a woman with extraordinary vibrancy and extraordinary knowledge.
她是一位充满活力、博学多识的女子。
2. [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（色彩）明亮的，鲜亮的 Vibrant colours are very bright and clear. [usu ADJ n]
Horizon Blue, Corn Yellow and Pistachio Green are just three of the vibrant colours in this range...
天际蓝、玉米黄、淡草绿色只是这一色系内的3种亮色。
The grass was a vibrant green.
草地绿油油的。
...vibrant turquoise scarfs.
明亮的青绿色围巾
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...a selection of vibrantly coloured French cast-iron saucepans.
可供选择的色彩鲜亮的法国铸铁平底锅
来源：学无用的英语