| [/gliːm; ɡlim/] n 用法:
1 (a) [C] brief appearance of light 闪光:
A few faint gleams of sunshine lit up the gloomy afternoon. 有几束隐约的阳光使阴暗的下午有些明亮. *
the sudden gleam of a match in the darkness 黑暗中突然出现擦亮火柴的闪光.
(b) [sing] soft diffused light, usu reflected 柔弱散漫的光; （通常指）反光:
the gleam of moonlight on the water 水面上泛漾的月光 *
the gleam of polished brassware in the firelight 因炉火的光照在擦亮的铜器上而产生的反光. 用法:
2 [sing] (fig 比喻) brief show of some quality or emotion （某种品质或情感的）闪现, 表露:
a serious book with an occasional gleam of humour 偶有幽默片段的严肃的书 *
a gleam of hope in an apparently hopeless situation 在看来绝望时闪现的一线希望 *
a man with a dangerous gleam in his eye, ie with a threatening look 眼露凶光的男子. 用法:
3 (idm 习语) a gleam in sb's eye (infml) person or thing that is expected at some time in the future but is thought about with pleasure or desire 令人向往的人或事物:
The plans for the new town hall were then still only a gleam in the architect's eye. 当时有关新市政大厅的计画还仅仅是那建筑师酝酿中的意念. gleam 2
v 用法:
1 [I, Ipr] shine softly 发出柔和的光:
He had polished the table-top until it gleamed. 他把桌面擦得很亮. *
moonlight gleaming on the water 在水面上泛漾的月光 *
water gleaming in the moonlight 在月光下反射微光的水面 *
a cat's eyes gleaming in the dark 在黑暗中闪烁的猫眼 *
(fig 比喻) anticipation, excitement, etc gleaming in their eyes 在他们眼睛里流露著期待、 激动等的神情. 用法:
2 [Ipr] ~ with sth (fig 比喻) (of the face or eyes) show the specified emotion （指面部或眼睛）表露某种情感:
eyes gleaming with anticipation, excitement,etc 流露著期待、 激动等神情的眼睛. |