glance
/ɡlɑːns/ (bre, ipa) · /ɡlæns/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈglan(t)s/ (ame, mw)
glance — 動詞
- glancepresent simple I / you / we / they
- glanceshe / she / it
- glancedpast simple
- glancing-ing form
1. to look at someone or something very quickly and then look away, often without s
瞥一眼；快速一看
快速短暫地看
to look at someone or something very quickly and then look away, often without studying the details carefully.
Omar glanced at his watch and saw he was already late for the meeting.
Omar 瞥了一眼手錶，發現自己已經遲到了。
glance + at + noun phrase (person/thing looked at)
Mei glanced through the bookshop window to see if the new novel was on display.
Mei 透過書店的櫥窗瞥了一眼，想看看新小說有沒有陳列出來。
glance + through + noun phrase (looking into a space)
The teacher glanced around the classroom to check that every student was working quietly.
老師環顧教室，確認每個學生都在安靜地做功課。
Kenji glanced quickly at the menu before telling the waiter what he wanted to order.
Kenji 快速瞄了一眼菜單，然後告訴服務生他要點什麼。
Amara glanced over her notes one last time before walking into the exam room.
Amara 在走進考場前，最後快速瀏覽了一遍筆記。
文法句型
glance + at + noun phrase
glance + adverb particle (through/over/around/down) + noun phrase
用法筆記
This sense always takes a preposition (at, through, over, around, down, up) before the object. Never use it as a transitive verb with a direct object.
常見錯誤
2. of light or a shiny surface to produce a quick, bright flash as light hits the s
閃爍；閃耀
光線快速反射
of light or a shiny surface to produce a quick, bright flash as light hits the surface and bounces away at an angle.
Sunlight glanced off the lake and made it hard for Sofia to see her way.
陽光掠過湖面，讓 Sofia 看不清方向。
glance + off + surface (light reflecting)
Moonlight glanced across the metal barn roof, giving it a soft silver glow.
月光掠過穀倉的金屬屋頂，為它染上一層柔和的銀色光澤。
The afternoon sun glanced off the glass building and cast warm light onto the street.
午後的陽光從玻璃大樓上反射出來，將溫暖的光線灑在街道上。
The headlights of passing cars glanced off the wet pavement, making the street glow.
路過車輛的頭燈掠過潮濕的柏油路面，讓整條街都亮了起來。
文法句型
glance + off + noun phrase (surface)
glance + across + noun phrase (surface)
用法筆記
Common in literary and descriptive writing. The subject is typically a light source (sunlight, moonlight) or a reflective surface (water, glass, metal).
3. in cricket to hit the ball with the bat angled so that it goes behind the batter
輕擊球
板球中將球輕擊向後方
in cricket to hit the ball with the bat angled so that it goes behind the batter with only a small change of direction, typically to the boundary.
The batsman glanced the ball neatly past the wicketkeeper for four runs.
打者乾淨俐落地將球輕擊到捕手後方，拿下四分。
glance + the ball + adverb of direction
Wei watched the experienced player glance the ball behind him towards the boundary.
Wei 看著那位經驗豐富的球員將球斜擊到身後，直朝邊線而去。
The coach showed the young player how to glance the ball through the leg-side gap.
板球教練向年輕球員示範如何將球安全地斜擊穿過腿側的空隙。
Fatima's favourite cricketer can glance even the fastest deliveries to the boundary rope.
Fatima 最喜歡的板球選手即使面對最快的投球，也能將球斜擊到邊界線。
文法句型
glance + the ball + adverb (to/behind/past)
用法筆記
This sense is specific to the sport of cricket, which is played mainly in the UK, Australia, South Asia, and the Caribbean. It is not used in other ball sports.
常見錯誤
glance — 名詞
- glancesingular
- glancesplural
1. a very quick look at someone or something that lasts only a moment and does not
一瞥；快速一看
短暫快速的目光
a very quick look at someone or something that lasts only a moment and does not focus on details.
Elena took a quick glance at her phone to check for messages from her brother.
Elena 快速瞥了一眼手機，看看哥哥有沒有傳來訊息。
take + a + glance + at + noun phrase
One glance at the dark clouds told João to bring an umbrella.
João 瞥了一眼烏雲，就知道應該帶傘。
The doctor's brief glance at the chart told her what treatment to give next.
醫生快速掃了一眼病歷表，就知道接下來該怎麼治療。
Yuki exchanged a glance with her sister when their uncle told the same old story.
Uncle 又開始講同樣的老故事，Yuki 和姊姊交換了一個眼神。
A glance at the messy room told the landlord the tenants had not cleaned it.
房東看了一眼凌亂的房間，就知道房客根本沒有打掃。
- stare
a long, fixed look at someone or something
文法句型
a + glance + at + noun phrase
at + first + glance
take + a + glance
用法筆記
Commonly used in fixed phrases such as 'at first glance', 'take a glance', 'exchange glances', and 'steal a glance'.
常見錯誤
2. used to describe what you notice, understand, or assume when first seeing or con
乍看之下
初次看見或考量時
used to describe what you notice, understand, or assume when first seeing or considering someone or something, often before a closer look may change that impression.
Kwame knew at first glance that the apartment would be perfect for his growing family.
Kwame 初見那間公寓，就知道它非常適合他正在成長的家庭。
at first glance (immediate recognition)
At first glance the paintings look the same, but different artists made them years apart.
乍看之下兩幅畫一模一樣，但它們是由不同畫家在相隔多年後創作的。
At first glance the maths problem seemed easy, but it turned out to be difficult.
那道數學題乍看之下很簡單，但實際做起來卻很難。
The data looked correct at first glance, but a closer check found several mistakes.
那些數據乍看之下正確無誤，但仔細檢查後發現了好幾處錯誤。
At first glance the old house looked cold, but inside it was warm and bright.
那棟老房子乍看之下陰冷，但一走進去卻發現裡面溫暖又明亮。
- at first sight
very similar meaning, but more often used for people or visual impressions
文法句型
at + first + glance (fixed phrase)
用法筆記
Always appears in the fixed phrase 'at first glance'. This single sense covers both immediate recognition (something noticed straight away) and initial impressions that may change after closer examination — the latter use is often followed by a contrasting clause with 'but' or 'however'.