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Text | Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary viv·id \\ˈvi-vəd\\ adjective ETYMOLOGY Latin vividus, from vivere to live — more at quick
DATE 1634
1. of a color : very strong : very high in chroma2. having the appearance of vigorous life or freshness : lively a vivid sketch 3. producing a strong or clear impression on the senses : sharp , intense ; specifically : producing distinct mental imagesa vivid description 4. acting clearly and vigorously a vivid imagination Synonyms: see graphic • viv·id·ly adverb • viv·id·ness noun English Etymology vivid 1638, from L. vividus "spirited, animated, lively," from vivus "alive," from PIE *gwei- (see vital). Extension to colors is first recorded 1665. Sense of "strong, distinct" (as of memories, etc.) is from 1690; that of "very active or intense" (as of imagination, interest, etc.) is from 1853. Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English vivid 1 very bright VERBS be ADV. extraordinarily, extremely, really, very | quite, rather She uses quite vivid colours. 2 very clear VERBS be | remain ADV. extraordinarily, extremely, very, wonderfully a wonderfully vivid imagination | quite | still Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 vivid vivid / 5vivid / adjective1. (of memories, a description, etc. 记忆、描述等) producing very clear pictures in your mind 清晰的;生动的;逼真的 SYN graphic :vivid memories 清晰的记忆 He gave a vivid account of his life as a fighter pilot. 他生动地描述了他那战斗机飞行员的生活。 2. (of light, colours, etc. 光、颜色等) very bright 鲜明的;耀眼的;鲜艳的;强烈的: vivid blue eyes 碧蓝的眼睛 ⇨ note at bright 3. (of sb's imagination 人的想像) able to form pictures of ideas, situations, etc. easily in the mind 丰富的 • viv·id·ly adv.: I vividly remember the day we first met. 我对我们第一次相见的那天记忆犹新。 • viv·id·ness noun [U] : the vividness of my dream 我的梦境的清晰逼真 OLT vivid adj. ⇨ bright Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged viv·id \ˈvivə̇d\ adjective (-er/-est) Etymology: Latin vividus, from vivere to live — more at quick 1. : having the appearance of vigorous life or freshness : animated , spirited , fresh , lively < figures so vivid that they seemed to breathe and speak before us — L.P.Smith > < an exuberant vivid young girl > 2. of a color : very strong : very high in chroma < the whole plant, turning red, is vivid against the alkali — American Guide Series: Nevada > 3. : producing a strong or clear impression on the senses : sharp , keen , intense < a vivid sensation of pain > < the first vivid notes of the bugle > specifically : producing or tending to produce distinct and lifelike mental images < a vivid description > 4. : acting with distinctness and force : active — used especially of a mental faculty< a vivid imagination > < thanks to her vivid eye, she re-creates fourteenth century England with broad strokes — Nardi Campion > < vivid emotions > • viv·id·ly adverb • viv·id·ness noun -es |
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