fluorescent

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flu·o·res·cent /flʊəˈresənt $ flʊ-, flɔː-/ adjective 1 CCTPfluorescent colours are very bright and easy to see, even in the dark 〔色彩〕发亮的 a fluorescent pink T-shirt 发亮的粉红色 T 恤衫2. a fluorescent light contains a tube filled with gas, which shines with a bright light when electricity is passed through it 〔灯〕发荧光的 —fluorescence noun [uncountable]

Examples from the Corpus

fluorescent• He gazed up at the fluorescent circle blinking overhead.• If you plan to jog along roadsides, it's a good idea to wear at least one article of fluorescent clothing.• I'm sorry, but fluorescent green socks are just not suitable for a job interview.• This is placed on chemically treated plastic strips which react with cancer cells, turning a fluorescent green.• The Aromatic Analyser replaces the current fluorescent indicator absorption methods.• So it seems the future of compact fluorescent lamps is secure.• It was tall and lit with bars of fluorescent light to top.• At night he goes home, and in his stark white workshop, illuminated with fluorescent lights, he makes those signs.• I wanted to increase the efficiency of my fluorescent tubes.Origin fluorescent (1800-1900) fluorspar, type of fluorescent mineral ((18-21 centuries)), from Modern Latin fluor “mineral used for melting”, from Latin fluere “to flow”

flu·o·res·cent adjectiveChineseSyllable

are bright and easy very fluorescent colours Corpus

fluorescent
flu‧o‧res‧cent /flʊəˈresənt $ flʊ-, flɔː-/

adjective

Date: 1800-1900
Origin: fluorspar, type of fluorescent mineral (18-21 centuries), from Modern Latin fluor 'mineral used for melting', from Latin fluere 'to flow'

1. fluorescent colours are very bright and easy to see, even in the dark:

a fluorescent pink T-shirt
2. a fluorescent light contains a tube filled with gas, which shines with a bright light when electricity is passed through it
—fluorescence noun [uncountable]

fluor·es·cent

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/ˌflɔːˈresnt/

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NAmE

/ˌflɔːˈresnt/

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BrE also

/ˌflʊəˈresnt/

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NAmE also

/ˌflʊˈresnt/

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adjective

(of substances 物质) producing bright light by using some forms of

radiation

发荧光的

◆a fluorescent lamp

(= one that uses such a substance)

荧光灯

◆fluorescent lighting荧光照明

(of a colour, material, etc. 颜色、材料等) appearing very bright when light shines on it; that can be seen in the dark 强烈反光的；发亮的

◆fluorescent armbands worn by cyclists骑车人戴的发亮臂章

<titled tranID="22" status="1">bright</titled>brilliant ◇ vivid ◇ vibrant

These words all describe things that are shining or full of light or colours that are strong and easy to see. 以上各词均形容事物明亮、光线充足、鲜艳夺目。

bright full of light; shining strongly; (of colours) strong and easy to see 指光线充足的、明亮的、色彩鲜明的：◆a bright yellow dress 鲜黄色的连衣裙
brilliant very bright 指明亮的、鲜艳的：◆The sky was a brilliant blue. 天空一片蔚蓝。
vivid (approving) (of colours) bright and strong 指（颜色）耀眼的、鲜艳的、醒目的：◆His eyes were a vivid green. 他的眼睛碧绿。
vibrant (approving) (of colours) bright and strong 指（颜色）耀眼的、鲜艳的、醒目的：◆The room was decorated in vibrant blues and greens. 那房间以鲜艳的蓝绿两色装饰。

vivid or vibrant? 用 vivid 还是 vibrant？

These two words are very similar, but vivid emphasizes how bright a colour is, while vibrant suggests a more lively and exciting colour or combination of colours. 这两个词非常相似，但 vivid 强调颜色鲜艳明亮，而 vibrant 则指色彩或颜色组合活泼而富生气。