来自PIE *bhereg, 明亮，发光。词源同burn.

1. A bright shooting star, or meteor, is an unforgettable sight.

明亮的流星，或者说陨石，是番难忘的景象。

2. Fluorescent lights flickered, and then the room was brilliantly, blindingly bright.

荧光灯闪了几下，接着屋子里豁然大亮，刺得人睁不开眼。

3. Ford had the bright idea of paying workers enough to buy cars.

福特公司想出了一绝妙的主意：付给工人足够的薪水去购买汽车。

4. Both had successful careers and the future looked bright.

两个人都事业有成，前程似锦。

5. He was diagnosed as severely dyslexic but extraordinarily bright.

他被诊断患有严重的阅读困难症，但是却绝顶聪明。