bright-eyed

bright-eyed — adjective

1. having a lively, eager look that shows you are full of positive energy and excit

1.形容詞B1
釋義

having a lively, eager look that shows you are full of positive energy and excited interest in what is happening around you, especially in a way that seems fresh and youthful.

例句

Children sat bright-eyed around the campfire on their first night at summer camp.

bright-eyed as predicative adjective after 'sat'

Noor's bright-eyed curiosity made her ask question after question during the science lesson.

同義詞
  • eager

    focuses on the desire to do or start something; does not carry the 'fresh, youthful look' implication

  • enthusiastic

    broader — describes strong positive feelings about an activity or idea, not necessarily visible on the face

  • wide-eyed

    more visual — suggests innocent surprise or wonder, sometimes implying a lack of experience rather than energy

  • lively

    general — describes someone full of energy in movement or conversation; less tied to facial expression

反義詞
  • listless

    describes someone who lacks energy and interest, the opposite of lively enthusiasm

  • jaded

    describes someone who has lost interest because of too much experience, opposite of the fresh, youthful quality

文法句型

bright-eyed + noun

be / look / seem / arrive + bright-eyed

用法筆記

Most commonly describes young people or newcomers who approach something with fresh excitement. It can also describe someone who looks especially alert and cheerful in a given moment, even if they are not young.

常見錯誤

❌Despite the bad news, she remained bright-eyed.
✅Despite the long journey, the children arrived bright-eyed and eager to explore.
💡bright-eyed describes energetic enthusiasm, not composure in the face of difficulty.
❌He has bright-eyed hair.
✅She has a bright-eyed look that shows her excitement.
💡bright-eyed describes the expression or look, not a physical feature like hair.