Word · Frequency #9332
gleamed
发微光;闪烁
gleamed is the past of gleam.
核心释义
to shine, especially softly or intermittently; to glisten
- 1.
(与副词连用)使(光)闪耀
Chiefly in conjunction with an adverb: to cause (light) to shine.
- 2.
闪烁,尤其是模糊或间歇性地;闪光,闪烁
To shine, especially in an indistinct or intermittent manner; to glisten, to glitter.
- 3.
强烈但短暂地显现
To be strongly but briefly apparent.
闪现;流露;使发光;照射;(与副词连用)使(光)闪耀;闪烁,尤其是模糊或间歇性地;闪光,闪烁;强烈但短暂地显现
用法In use
The freshly polished silverware gleamed under the dining room lights.
用法提示:gleam作动词,表示物体表面反射光线而闪烁。
A faint light gleamed through the thick curtains, signaling dawn.
用法提示:gleam作动词,描述光线微弱地发出。
Her eyes gleamed with excitement when she saw the surprise gift.
用法提示:gleam作动词,比喻眼睛因情绪而闪耀。
sth gleams in/on/through sth
常用来描写光线微弱、断断续续地闪动,后面接表示地点或方向的地点状语。
A light gleamed in the distance.
远处有一盏灯微微闪烁。
gleam with sth
with 后面多接表示情感或状态的名词,如 joy、pride、excitement,描述眼中流露出的情绪。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- gleam in the dark
- 在黑暗中闪烁
- The cat's eyes gleamed in the dark.猫的眼睛在黑暗中闪烁。
- gleam with tears
- 闪着泪光
- Her eyes gleamed with tears as she said goodbye.她说再见时,眼里闪着泪光。
- gleam through the trees
- 透过树林闪现
- The last rays of sunlight gleamed through the trees.最后几缕阳光透过树林闪现。
- gleam wetly
- 湿漉漉地发亮
- His hair gleamed wetly after the swim.游泳后他的头发湿漉漉地发亮。
- gleam white
- 泛着白光
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
看到 gleam 的 gl-,联想 glass 的反光:一道微光在表面隐约闪烁,就是 gleam。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:描写物体表面或水面的反光、文学描写中形容微光或眼神 gleam 作动词通常指发出柔和、微弱或闪烁的光,多用于描写反光表面、自然光或眼睛的神色;日常口语和书面语中都会出现,不过比较常见于略带文学色彩或细致描写的场合。
语法说明Grammar Note
可作及物和不及物动词
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
以上词均与 gleam 押韵,末尾发音为 /iːm/。注意形近词 glean /ɡliːn/ 和 glimpse /ɡlɪmps/ 看起来相似,但发音不同,不押韵。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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