
glare
词源
源自中古英语 glaren,可能与古诺尔斯语 glóra(发光)有关,最终源自原始日耳曼语 *glō-(发光)。
noun
❶ 刺眼的强光,通常指让人感到不适或难以直视的强烈光线。
“The glare of the sun on the snow was blinding.”
(雪地上反射的阳光刺眼得让人睁不开眼。)
“She shielded her eyes from the glare of the headlights.”
(她用手挡住眼睛,避开汽车前灯的强光。)
❶ 怒视,指用凶狠或愤怒的眼神长时间盯着某人,表达不满或敌意。
“She gave him a glare when he interrupted her.”
(当他打断她时,她狠狠地瞪了他一眼。)
“The teacher's glare silenced the noisy classroom.”
(老师严厉的目光让吵闹的教室安静下来。)
verb
❶ 发出刺眼的强光,通常指光线过于强烈而让人感到不适。
“The sun glared down on the desert.”
(太阳在沙漠上空发出刺眼的光芒。)
“The headlights glared in the fog.”
(车灯在雾中发出刺眼的光。)
❶ 怒视,指用凶狠或愤怒的眼神长时间盯着某人看。
“She glared at him for being late.”
(因为他迟到,她生气地瞪着他。)
“The two rivals glared at each other across the room.”
(两个对手隔着房间怒视对方。)
常见短语
glare at — 怒视某人,通常表达愤怒、不满或敌意。
“She glared at him for forgetting their anniversary.”
(因为他忘了他们的纪念日,她生气地瞪着他。)
reduce glare — 减少刺眼的光线,通常通过使用遮光罩、滤镜或调整光源来实现。
“Polarized sunglasses help reduce glare when driving.”
(偏光太阳镜有助于减少驾驶时的眩光。)