
好词典

源自中古英语 'glansen',可能与古诺尔斯语 'glansa'(闪耀)有关,最终源于原始日耳曼语词根,意为‘闪光’或‘掠过’。
❶ 形容目光或物体快速掠过或短暂接触某物,通常没有深入或停留。
“She gave him a glancing look before turning away.”
(她匆匆瞥了他一眼,然后转身离开。)
“The bullet struck the wall with a glancing blow.”
(子弹擦过墙壁,没有造成严重损坏。)
❶ 快速或短暂地看某物或某人,通常没有专注或深入观察。
“She was glancing through the magazine while waiting.”
(她一边等待,一边快速翻阅杂志。)
“He glanced at his watch and realized he was late.”
(他瞥了一眼手表,发现自己迟到了。)
glancing blow — 指物体或打击只是擦过目标,没有直接命中或造成严重伤害。
“The boxer dodged the punch, but it still landed as a glancing blow.”
(拳击手躲过了这一拳,但它还是擦到了他。)
glancing light — 指光线以斜角照射或反射,产生闪烁或短暂的光影效果。
“The glancing light from the sunset made the waves sparkle.”
(夕阳的斜光让波浪闪闪发光。)