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glances

UK //ˈɡlɑːnsɪz//US //ˈɡlænsɪz//

词源

源自中古英语 'glansen',可能来自古法语 'glacier'(滑行),与 'glide'(滑行)有关。

noun

❶ 指快速的、短暂的目光接触或扫视,通常带有某种意图或情感。

“She gave him a few quick glances during the meeting.”

(会议期间她快速瞥了他几眼。)

“Their glances met across the crowded room.”

(他们的目光在拥挤的房间里相遇。)

同义词:looks, gazes, peeks, glimpses, stares

verb

❶ 快速或短暂地看某物或某人,通常没有长时间停留。

“She glances at her watch every few minutes.”

(她每隔几分钟就看一眼手表。)

“He glanced over the report before the meeting.”

(他在会议前快速浏览了报告。)

同义词:peeks, glimpses, looks, scans, skims

常见短语

at a glance — 指一眼就能看出或理解某事,强调快速和直观。

“You can tell at a glance that the project is well-organized.”

(你一眼就能看出这个项目组织得很好。)

steal a glance — 偷偷地或快速地看一眼,通常不想被人发现。

“She stole a glance at him while he wasn't looking.”

(趁他没注意时,她偷偷看了他一眼。)