Phrase
a gleam of hope
一线希望
a small sign or possibility that something good might happen
In use
After months of searching, the archaeologists found a gleam of hope when they discovered ancient pottery fragments.
The doctor said there was a gleam of hope for the patient's recovery.
Even in the darkest times, she clung to a gleam of hope that things would get better.
there is a gleam of hope
常用 There is/remains a gleam of hope 表示存在微弱希望。
There is still a gleam of hope that the missing hikers will be found.
失踪的徒步者仍有被找到的一线希望。
see a gleam of hope
动词 see 常搭配此短语，表示察觉到希望。
After months of bad news, we finally saw a gleam of hope.
经过数月的坏消息后，我们终于看到了一线希望。
a gleam of hope that ...
后接 that 从句说明希望的具体内容。
A gleam of hope that the economy would recover began to appear.
经济将会复苏的一线希望开始出现。
Common mistakes
There is gleam of hope for the project.There is a gleam of hope for the project.
中文缺少冠词概念，学习者常漏掉 'a'，而 'a gleam of' 是固定搭配，必须使用不定冠词。
We caught a glimpse of hope after the news.We caught a gleam of hope after the news.
'glimpse' 表示快速一瞥，而 'gleam' 比喻微光/一线，搭配 'hope' 时应使用 'a gleam of hope'。
Connections
Confusing words
- a glimmer of hope
- 一丝希望，微弱希望 · glimmer 强调微弱不稳定的光，而 gleam 强调短暂闪烁的光
- a ray of hope
- 一线希望，光芒 · ray 指光线束，暗示持续或稳定的来源，gleam 更强调瞬间闪烁
Learner notes
Grammar Note
of 后须接不可数抽象名词（如 hope）。
Dictionary facts from BridgeDict normalized sources.