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gleamed

UK /ɡliːmd/US /ɡlimd/

词源

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

verb

❶ 指物体发出微弱而柔和的光芒,通常用于描述金属、水面或眼睛等在光线照射下的闪烁效果。

“The gold ring gleamed in the sunlight.”

(金戒指在阳光下闪闪发光。)

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

(看到礼物时,她的眼睛因兴奋而闪闪发亮。)

❶ 比喻性地表示某种品质或情感的短暂显现,常带有积极意味。

“Hope gleamed in his voice despite the difficult situation.”

(尽管处境艰难,他的声音里仍透出一丝希望。)

“A smile gleamed across her face when she heard the good news.”

(听到好消息时,她脸上闪过一抹微笑。)

同义词:glowed, shimmered, glistened, sparkled, twinkled

常见短语

gleamed with — 描述某物因特定原因(如情感、特质)而显得明亮或有光泽的常用搭配。

“The trophy case gleamed with pride of generations.”

(奖杯陈列柜闪耀着几代人的骄傲。)