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glint

UK //ɡlɪnt//US //ɡlɪnt//

词源

源自中古英语 glenten(闪烁),可能与古诺尔斯语 glitra(闪烁)同源。

noun

❶ 指物体表面反射出的短暂而微弱的闪光,通常由金属、玻璃或水面等反光材质产生。

“The glint of sunlight on the water caught her attention.”

(水面上阳光的闪烁吸引了她的注意。)

“He saw a glint of gold in the sand.”

(他在沙子里看到一丝金色的闪光。)

同义词:sparkle, gleam, flash

verb

❶ 指物体短暂地反射光线而发亮,或形容眼神中突然闪现某种情绪。

“Her eyes glinted with amusement.”

(她的眼中闪烁着愉悦的光芒。)

“The broken glass glinted in the moonlight.”

(碎玻璃在月光下闪闪发亮。)

同义词:shine, twinkle, glimmer

常见短语

with a glint in one's eye — 形容某人眼中带着某种情绪(通常是调皮、狡黠或兴奋),暗示有隐藏的想法或意图。

“She told the story with a glint in her eye.”

(她讲这个故事时眼中闪着狡黠的光。)