brilliant
Exceptionally clever, talented, or impressive in intellectual or creative pursuits. It can also describe something that shines with extreme brightness or intense color, often signifying superior quality or clarity.
例文
3 / 5That was a brilliant idea to save money on the project.
That was an exceptionally clever idea to save money on the project.
The professor’s brilliant lecture on thermodynamics left the students in awe.
The professor’s outstanding and highly intellectual lecture on thermodynamics left the students in awe.
The party was absolutely brilliant; we should do it again soon!
The party was fantastic and wonderful; we should do it again soon!
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of a 'brilliant' diamond; it reflects light perfectly because of its quality, just as a 'brilliant' student reflects deep understanding.
クイックテスト
The scientist was celebrated for her ___ solution to the energy crisis, which combined simplicity with high efficiency.
正解！
正解は： a
例文
That was a brilliant idea to save money on the project.
everydayThat was an exceptionally clever idea to save money on the project.
The professor’s brilliant lecture on thermodynamics left the students in awe.
formalThe professor’s outstanding and highly intellectual lecture on thermodynamics left the students in awe.
The party was absolutely brilliant; we should do it again soon!
informalThe party was fantastic and wonderful; we should do it again soon!
The paper provides a brilliant analysis of the socio-economic factors influencing migration.
academicThe paper provides a masterly and deep analysis of the socio-economic factors influencing migration.
She has a brilliant career ahead of her in international law.
businessShe has an exceptionally successful career ahead of her in international law.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
a brilliant stroke of luck
a sudden and very fortunate event
brilliant at (something)
highly skilled in a specific area
show brilliant promise
to exhibit signs of future greatness
よく混同される語
Radiant focuses more on the physical emission of light or heat and emotional happiness, while brilliant focuses more on intensity and intellectual excellence.
使い方のコツ
At a C1 level, 'brilliant' is frequently used to describe high-level academic or professional achievements. It is an 'absolute' adjective, meaning something is either brilliant or it isn't, though it is often colloquially modified.
よくある間違い
Learners often use 'very brilliant.' Since 'brilliant' already means 'very clever' or 'very bright,' it is more precise to use 'absolutely brilliant' or simply 'brilliant.'
覚え方のコツ
Think of a 'brilliant' diamond; it reflects light perfectly because of its quality, just as a 'brilliant' student reflects deep understanding.
語源
Derived from the French 'briller' (to shine), which likely comes from the Latin 'beryllus,' referring to the precious beryl stone.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In the United Kingdom and Ireland, 'Brilliant!' is a very common informal exclamation used to express strong approval or agreement with a suggestion.
クイックテスト
The scientist was celebrated for her ___ solution to the energy crisis, which combined simplicity with high efficiency.
正解！
正解は： a
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