Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #6174
glow
炽热
A steady light and heat given off by a hot object.
- 1.
A state of heat and light being emitted by a hot object.
炽热物体发出热和光的状态。
- 2.
A state of heat being emitted by a person or an animal's body.
人或动物身体发出热的状态。
- 3.
A state of light being emitted by something (for example, a bioluminescent animal or fungus, or a mineral) which is not hot; luminescence.
非炽热物体(如生物发光动物、真菌或矿物)发出光的状态;发光。
- 4.
A state of brightness or warmth of colour; specifically, a reddish colour on a person's face indicating health or youth; a flush.
颜色明亮或温暖的状态;尤指人脸上表示健康或年轻的红晕。
- 5.
A condition of being passionate or having warm feelings; an ardour.
充满激情或温暖感情的状态;热情。
温热;荧光;冷光;红晕;热情;激情;炽热物体发出热和光的状态。
In use
The soft glow of the nightlight helped the child fall asleep.
She admired the warm glow of the sunset over the ocean.
The glow of the campfire cast dancing shadows on the trees.
Connections
Collocations
- warm glow
- 温暖的光芒
- The fireplace cast a warm glow over the room.壁炉在房间里投下温暖的光芒。
- soft glow
- 柔和的光辉
- The candles gave off a soft glow.蜡烛发出柔和的光辉。
- golden glow
- 金色的光辉
- The sunset painted the sky with a golden glow.日落将天空染成金色的光辉。
- healthy glow
- 健康的光泽
- Her skin had a healthy glow after the vacation.休假后她的皮肤有了健康的光泽。
- glow of satisfaction
- 满足的喜悦
- He felt a glow of satisfaction after finishing the project.完成项目后,他感到一阵满足的喜悦。
- glow of the fire
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象夜晚的萤火虫发出柔和的光芒,就像英文单词'glow'中的'ow'发音像'噢',看到光发出惊叹。
Context & Register
[object Object]
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words rhyme with 'glow' as they share the /əu/ sound.
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。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY, WORDNET.