vivid

adj. 生动的；鲜明的；鲜艳的

中文词源

vivid 生动的

来自拉丁语vivus,活的，有生命的，来自PIE*gweie,存活，词源同biology,vital,zoo.

vivid: vivid: [17] Vivid was acquired from Latin vīvidus ‘full of life, lively’. This was derived from vīvere ‘live’, which in turn went back to the Indo- European base *gwei-, source also of English biology, quick, and zoo. To the same immediate word-family belong convivial [17], revive [15], survive [15], victuals, viper, vital, vitamin, vivacious [17], and vivisection [18].
=> biology, convivial, quick, revive, survive, victuals, viper, vital, vitamin, vivacious, vivisection, zoo
vivid (adj.): 1630s, from French vivide and perhaps also directly from Latin vividus "spirited, animated, lively, full of life," from vivus "alive," from PIE *gweie- (1) "to live" (see bio-). Extension to colors is from 1660s. Sense of "strong, distinct" (as of memories, etc.) is from 1680s; that of "very active or intense" (as of imagination, interest, etc.) is from 1853. Related: Vividly; vividness.

1. 娓娓道来.

1. Overcooked greens are my most vivid recollection of school dinners.: 在我对学校午餐的回忆中，印象最深刻的就是蔬菜总是炒过头。

2. He relied on translucent enamels to produce vivid, glowing pictures.: 他利用半透明瓷漆绘制出鲜艳生动的图画。

3. Vivid red and pink geraniums cascade over my balcony.: 鲜艳的红色和粉色的天竺葵从我家的阳台上直挂下去。