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glancing

UK //ˈɡlɑːnsɪŋ//US //ˈɡlænsɪŋ//

词源

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’。

adjective

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。)

同义词:fleeting, brief, superficial, passing, transient

verb

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。)

同义词:peek, glimpse, look briefly, scan, skim

常见短语

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。)