
glow
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。)
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。)
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。)