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gleam

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n.微弱的闪光,一丝光线,瞬息的一现 vi.闪烁,隐约地闪现 vt.使发微光,使闪烁

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gleam为短语/超纲词汇

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名词:gleamer 动词过去式:gleamed 过去分词:gleamed 现在分词:gleaming 第三人称单数:gleams

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gleam


/gli:m; ˇlim/
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.

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 在他们眼睛里流露着期待、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 流露着期待、激动等神情的眼睛.
1. We can see the gleam of a distant lighthouse.
    我们能看到远处灯塔忽隐忽现的闪光。

2. ´This is a wonderful place for a picnic,´ said Gloria Gleam.
    "在这个地方野餐简直太妙了,"格格利亚.格利姆说

3. ´Oh, is it?´ said the sheriff with a sneer. ´Well, I´m Brinksley Meers, and my other name is Gloria Gleam. Now you get out of here fast!´
    "噢,是吗?"那位司法长官冷笑一声说道,"好,我就是布林克斯利.米尔斯。我还有一个名字叫格格利亚.格利姆。现在你们赶快滚吧!"

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