gleam
【微弱和闪烁的光【蜡烛那样的光】】
单词:gleam
词性:名词,动词
基本含义:
- 名词:指微弱的光芒、闪光,通常是反射光或从某物中发出的细小光线。
- 动词:指发出微弱的光,闪烁,或在某物表面上反射出光辉。
详细解析:
1. 作为名词
Gleam 用作名词时,表示微弱的光亮,通常是闪烁的光或来自某个物体的反射光,光线较弱,通常带有一定的明亮感。
例句:
- The gleam of the moon reflected on the water.
(月光的闪光映照在水面上。) - She saw a gleam in his eyes when he spoke about his plans.
(他谈到自己的计划时,她看到他眼中闪现出一种光芒。)
2. 作为动词
Gleam 作为动词时,表示发出微弱的闪光或光辉。它也可以表示某物上反射出亮光,通常指短暂或微弱的光线。
例句:
- The sun gleamed through the clouds.
(太阳从云层中闪烁出来。) - Her teeth gleamed as she smiled.
(她微笑时,她的牙齿闪闪发光。)
常见搭配:
- gleam with → 显示出(某种情感或特质)
- His face gleamed with joy when he heard the good news.
(当他听到好消息时,他的脸上显现出喜悦的光芒。)
- His face gleamed with joy when he heard the good news.
- gleam in (one's) eyes → 眼中闪现某种情感,通常指兴奋、喜悦或聪明等
- There was a gleam in his eyes as he told the story.
(当他讲述那个故事时,他的眼中闪烁着一种兴奋的光芒。)
- There was a gleam in his eyes as he told the story.
- gleam of hope → 希望的曙光
- After a long wait, there was finally a gleam of hope.
(经过长时间的等待,终于有了一线希望。)
- After a long wait, there was finally a gleam of hope.
词源:
- Gleam 来自中世纪英语,源自古英语单词“glēam”,意指“光亮”或“闪光”,与古英语的“glēamian”(闪烁)相关。
与其他相关词汇的对比:
单词 | 含义 | 例子 |
---|---|---|
gleam | 微弱的光,闪光,反射出的光 | The diamond gleamed in the sunlight. (钻石在阳光下闪烁。) |
glow | 发光,通常是柔和的或持续的光 | The fire glowed in the dark. (火在黑暗中发出柔和的光。) |
shine | 发出明亮的光,通常是指强光或恒定光 | Her shoes shined brightly. (她的鞋子闪闪发光。) |
flash | 闪光,强烈的短暂光 | A sudden flash of lightning lit up the sky. (一道闪电照亮了天空。) |
记忆技巧:
- Gleam = 微弱的光或闪光。联想它是短暂、微弱的光线,就像一颗星星在夜空中闪烁,或者阳光从云层中透出微弱的光芒。
- 可以将 gleam 和 glow 区分开:gleam 强调微弱、闪烁的光,而 glow 更常指持续、柔和的光。