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gleam

UK //ɡliːm//US //ɡliːm//

词源

源自古英语 glǣm(意为光辉、灿烂),与古诺尔斯语 glámr(意为月光)同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语 *glaimiz。

noun

❶ 指物体表面反射出的微弱而柔和的光线,通常短暂或闪烁不定,常用于描述金属、水面或眼睛的反光。

“The gleam of the moonlight on the lake was breathtaking.”

(湖面上月光的闪烁美得令人屏息。)

“A faint gleam of hope appeared in his eyes.”

(他眼中闪过一丝微弱的希望。)

同义词:glow, glimmer, shimmer, sparkle, flash

verb

❶ 指物体发出微弱而柔和的光,或眼睛因情绪而闪烁光芒,强调短暂、不稳定的发光状态。

“Her eyes gleamed with excitement when she saw the gift.”

(看到礼物时,她的眼睛因兴奋而发亮。)

“The wet streets gleamed under the streetlights.”

(潮湿的街道在路灯下闪闪发亮。)

同义词:shine, glint, twinkle, glisten, radiate

常见短语

a gleam in someone's eye — 形容某人眼中闪现的某种情绪或想法,常用于表达隐藏的意图或短暂的情绪波动。

“There was a gleam of mischief in his eye as he planned the prank.”

(他策划恶作剧时,眼里闪过一丝顽皮。)