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.
例文
1. Overcooked greens are my most vivid recollection of school dinners.
私の学校の昼食の思い出の中で、最も印象的なのは野菜がいつも炒めすぎていることです。
2.He relied on translucent enamels to produce vid ,glowing pictures.
彼は半透明エナメルを用いて鮮やかで生き生きとした絵を描いた。/
3. Vivid red and pink geraniums cascade over my balcony.