Gleam
[ ɡlim ]
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vt.& vi. （使）闪烁，（使）闪亮;
n. 闪光，闪亮;闪现;流露;
📝 例句
Deerslayer hesitated a moment, and a gleam of pride and vanity came over him.
杀鹿人犹豫了一下，一种自豪和虚荣心占据了他的心头。
He seemed to recover himself, for a lucid gleam came into his eyes.
他好象清醒了过来，眼睛露出了明洁的光芒。
The car's headlights gleamed in the distance.
汽车的前灯在远处闪烁。
I will not give up even if there is only a gleam of hope.
哪怕只有一线希望我也不会放弃。
A gleam of interest in the matter came into her eye.
她的眼睛里显露出一丝对此事感到兴趣的神情。
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📖 牛津释义
gleam
n
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.
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.
3 (idm 习语) a gleam in sb's eye (infml 口) 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, v
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.
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.
🔁 扩展释义
*[gli:m]n. 光束, 微光, 反光vi. 闪烁, 隐约地闪现vt. 使发微光, 使闪烁相关词组: a gleam of...
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When they objected, they were killed.
他们反抗时就被杀害。
He passed his exams, and even better, when he left university he had earned enough money to start his own business, offering guide services to tourists.
他考试过关了，更惬意的是，他大学毕业时，所赚的钱足够他开始经营自己的行业--为游客提供导游服务。
Professor Karl von Frisch, an Austrian scientist, spent many years of his life researching the amazing ways honey bees communicate in their dark hives.
卡尔·冯·弗里施教授，一位澳大利亚科学家，一生中花了许多年的时间来研究蜜蜂在暗巢里互传信息的有趣方法。