(1) 光辉的，灿烂的，耀眼的(shining brightly; sparkling; showing in appearance)：a～star/diamond/jewel/crown灿烂的星星/钻石/珠宝/皇冠;A～sun blazed in the sky.灿烂的阳光在空中闪耀。～sunshine/sunlight/lights/flames耀眼的阳光/日光/灯光/火焰;～colours/reds/blues 鲜艳的颜色/红色/蓝色;～white marble光亮的白色大理石;The day was～.那天阳光灿烂。The sea/sky is a～blue. 大海/天空蓝盈盈的。〖同〗shining，sparkling，bright;〖反〗dim，pale;

(2) 非常聪明的，很有才华的(having or showing great intelligence or talent)：a～scientist/musician/scholar/speaker/footballer很有才华的科学家/音乐家/学者/演讲人/足球运动员;a～mind/idea聪明的头脑/主意;be～at the piano弹钢琴方面很有才华;〖同〗intelligent，wise，bright，clever，smart;〖反〗stupid，foolish，unwise;

(3) 令人羡慕的，杰出的(causing admiration; outstanding; excellent)：a～achievement/success/victory/performance/career/exploit杰出的成就/成功/胜利/演出/经历/壮举;a～article/speech 杰出的文章/讲话; He predicted a～future for the child.他断言这孩子的前程将是辉煌的。〖同〗outstanding;

→′brilliantly adv 聪明地;出色地;′brilliance， ′brilliancy n 灿烂;杰出;′brilliantine n 男用美发油;

【辨异】brilliant与bright和shining以及brilliant与bright、smart¹、clever、intelligent和wise的区别见BRIGHT。