它的独特性在于用“边缘满溢”的画面感,强化“充分、浓烈”的程度,常用来表达人或事物“饱含某种情感、特质或内容”的状态。
主语:可是人(表达情绪/特质)、物(表达氛围/内容)或抽象事物(如眼神、声音等);
宾语:多为抽象名词(情感、品质、想法等),或具体但能“满溢”的事物(如泪水、笑声);
时态:根据语境用一般现在时(sb/sth brims with...)、一般过去时(sb/sth brimmed with...)等。
描述人的情绪/特质(最常见):
She brims with confidence before every performance.(每次演出前她都充满自信。)
The little boy’s face brimmed with excitement when he saw the gift.(小男孩看到礼物时,脸上满是兴奋。)
His voice brims with sarcasm whenever he talks about that topic.(他一谈起那个话题,声音里就充满讽刺。)
描述环境/氛围:
The festival square brims with music and laughter.(节日广场上洋溢着音乐和笑声。)
The old library brims with the smell of paper and history.(老图书馆里满是纸张和历史的气息。)
描述事物的内容:
This novel brims with unexpected plot twists.(这本小说满是出人意料的情节转折。)
Her notebook brims with ideas for the project.(她的笔记本里写满了项目的灵感。)
The cup brimmed over with hot tea.(杯子里的热茶满得溢出来了。)
She was so happy that she brimmed over with joy.(她太开心了,喜悦都要溢出来了。)
短语 | 特点 | 示例 |
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brim with | 生动,侧重“满到边缘”的画面感,带情感色彩 | Her eyes brim with tears.(她眼含泪水。) |
be full of | 最普通,口语化 | The bag is full of books.(包里装满了书。) |
be filled with | 强调“被填满”,更正式 | The room is filled with sunlight.(房间里充满阳光。) |
“brim with”是一个有画面感、带情感色彩的“充满”表达,适合描述“浓烈的情绪、饱满的特质或丰富的内容”。只要记住“主语+brim(s/brimmed) with+抽象/具体名词”的结构,就能灵活使用啦!