Brilliant



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 辉煌的; 才气焕发的
• ［英］ adj. 辉煌的 ( shining brightly; sparkling) ; 才气焕发的 ( showing keen intelligence)
• ［记］ brilli ( 发光) +ant -> 辉煌的
• ［同］ 派生词: brilliance ( n. 光辉灿烂brightness; 才华横溢intelligence)

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: French brillant, present participle of briller to shine, from Italian brillare
• Date: 1696
• 1. very bright ; glittering <a brilliant light>
• 2.
  • a. striking, distinctive <a brilliant example>
  • b. distinguished by unusual mental keenness or alertness
• Synonyms: see bright
• ? brilliantly adverb

II. noun

• Date: 1690
• a gem (as a diamond) cut in a particular form with numerous facets so as to have special brilliance

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