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glow

UK /ɡləʊ/US /ɡloʊ/

词源

源自古英语glōwan(发光),源自原始日耳曼语*glō-,与荷兰语gloeien(灼热)、德语glühen(发红光)同源。

noun

❶ 指物体发出的柔和而持续的光亮,通常不刺眼,如余烬、萤火虫或健康皮肤的光泽。

“The fireflies created a magical glow in the dark forest.”

(萤火虫在黑暗的森林中营造出神奇的光晕。)

“Her face had a healthy glow after the exercise.”

(运动后她的脸庞泛着健康的光泽。)

❶ 形容温暖或满足的感觉,常用于比喻情绪状态。

“She felt a warm glow of happiness when she saw her child's smile.”

(看到孩子的笑容时,她内心涌起幸福的暖意。)

“His words left a glow of pride in her heart.”

(他的话让她心中升起自豪感。)

同义词:radiance, luminescence, shine

verb

❶ 发出柔和而稳定的光,通常指无火焰的光源或物体表面反射的光。

“The nightlight glowed softly in the hallway.”

(夜灯在走廊里柔和地发光。)

“The jellyfish glowed with bioluminescence in the deep sea.”

(水母在深海中发出生物荧光。)

❶ 因强烈情绪(如喜悦、害羞)而面色发红或容光焕发。

“Her cheeks glowed with embarrassment when she was praised.”

(受到表扬时,她害羞得脸颊发烫。)

“The bride glowed with joy on her wedding day.”

(新娘在婚礼当天容光焕发。)

同义词:shine, radiate, gleam

常见短语

glow in the dark — 形容物体在黑暗中自发可见的光亮,常用于夜光材料或生物发光现象。

“The stars on her ceiling glow in the dark like real constellations.”

(她天花板上的星星在黑暗中发光,宛如真实的星座。)

glow up — 俚语,指外貌或生活状态的显著提升,常通过努力改变实现。

“After two years of fitness training, she had an amazing glow up.”

(经过两年的健身训练,她实现了惊人的蜕变。)