glaring
/ˈɡleərɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡlerɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgler-iŋ/ (ame, mw)
glaring — adjective
- glaringpositive
- more glaringcomparative
- most glaringsuperlative
1. Something that is glaring is extremely obvious and impossible to ignore, especia
Something that is glaring is extremely obvious and impossible to ignore, especially when it is wrong, bad, or should have been noticed earlier.
The accountant found a glaring mistake in the budget report that no one had spotted.
collocation: glaring mistake / glaring omission
There was a glaring lack of safety equipment at the construction site, despite official rules.
collocation: glaring lack
The editor pointed out a glaring contradiction in the third chapter of the manuscript.
Local residents called the pollution a glaring example of the factory's disregard for the river.
For a teacher to use offensive language is a glaring failure of professional conduct.
- obvious
neutral and more common; does not carry the same sense of 'should have been noticed'
- blatant
stronger negative tone, often implying someone acted without shame or care
- conspicuous
can be positive or neutral; does not necessarily describe something bad
文法句型
be + glaring
glaring + noun (mistake, omission, injustice, problem)
用法筆記
Frequently used before nouns that describe problems, faults, or absences — such as mistake, error, omission, contradiction, injustice, failure, and lack.
常見錯誤
2. A light that is glaring is so bright that it hurts your eyes or makes it hard to
A light that is glaring is so bright that it hurts your eyes or makes it hard to see.
The glaring headlights of the oncoming truck forced the driver to pull over.
collocation: glaring headlights
Kwame closed the curtains because the glaring afternoon sun made the room unbearably hot.
Diego struggled to read his book under the glaring lights of the hospital room.
After the cave tour, the sunlight was so glaring the tourists shielded their eyes.
The photos were overexposed because the glaring walls reflected too much light.
文法句型
glaring + noun (light, sun, headlights)
be + glaring
常見錯誤
3. A glaring look or expression shows anger, hostility, or strong disapproval.
A glaring look or expression shows anger, hostility, or strong disapproval.
The teacher fixed the noisy students with a glaring stare that immediately silenced the room.
collocation: glaring stare
Amara noticed her father's glaring expression when she mentioned the broken window.
Detective Okafor's glaring eyes made it clear he did not welcome questions about the case.
After the referee's call, the coach gave him a glaring look that silenced the bench.
The librarian gave the noisy teenagers a long, glaring look before tapping her watch.
文法句型
glaring + noun (eyes, stare, look, expression)
be + glaring