glow
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A glow is a dull, steady light, for example the light produced by a fire when there are no flames. 暗淡的光
The cigarette's red glow danced about in the darkness. 香烟的红色暗光在黑暗中闪烁。
2. N-SING A glow is a pink colour on a person's face, usually because they are healthy or have been exercising. (脸上的) 红光
The moisturizer gave my face a healthy glow that lasted all day. 这种润肤霜给我脸上带来了持续整天的一种健康的红光。
3. N-SING If you feel a glow of satisfaction or achievement, you have a strong feeling of pleasure because of something that you have done or that has happened. 喜悦
Exercise will give you a glow of satisfaction at having achieved something. 体育锻炼会带给你一种有所成就的喜悦。
4. V-I If something glows, it produces a dull, steady light. 发出微弱稳定的光
The night lantern glowed softly in the darkness. 夜灯在黑暗中发出微弱的光。
5. V-I If someone's skin glows, it looks pink because they are healthy or excited, or have been doing physical exercise. (皮肤) 泛出红光
Her freckled skin glowed with health again. 她那有雀斑的皮肤又泛起健康的红色。
6. V-I If someone glows with an emotion such as pride or pleasure, the expression on their face shows how they feel. 容光焕发
The expectant mothers that Amy had encountered positively glowed with pride. 埃米遇见的孕妇们个个脸上都洋溢着幸福和自豪。
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glow /ɡləʊ/ (glowing,glowed,glows)
剑桥词典
- to produce a continuous light and sometimes heat
发光;发热
A nightlight glowed dimly in the corner of the children's bedroom . 孩子们卧室的角落里有一盏小夜灯发出微光。
This substance is so radioactive that it glows in the dark . 这种物质辐射性很强,在黑暗中都可以发出亮光。
to look attractive because you are happy or healthy , especially with eyes that are shining
(尤指因为眼睛放出光芒而)容光焕发,喜形于色
The children's faces were glowing with excitement . 孩子们兴奋得满脸通红。
They came back from their week at the beach , glowing with health . 他们在海边度假一周,回来时个个容光焕发。
be glowing
UK
to be hot or red from exercising
因锻炼而发热(或发红)
When we got back from our walk in the snow , my whole body was glowing. 我们在雪中散步回来,我全身上下都热乎乎的。 返回 glow