glaring
/ˈɡleərɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡlerɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgler-iŋ/ (ame, mw)
glaring — 形容詞
- glaringpositive
- more glaringcomparative
- most glaringsuperlative
1. Something that is glaring is extremely obvious and impossible to ignore, especia
明顯的
錯誤或缺點非常容易發現的
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.
會計師在預算報告中找到一個沒人發現的明顯錯誤。
collocation: glaring mistake / glaring omission
There was a glaring lack of safety equipment at the construction site, despite official rules.
儘管有官方規定，工地現場卻明顯缺乏安全設備。
collocation: glaring lack
The editor pointed out a glaring contradiction in the third chapter of the manuscript.
編輯指出手稿第三章中一個明顯的矛盾之處。
Local residents called the pollution a glaring example of the factory's disregard for the river.
當地居民稱污染問題是工廠漠視河川生態的明顯例子。
For a teacher to use offensive language is a glaring failure of professional conduct.
教師使用攻擊性語言是明顯違反職業操守的行為。
- 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
刺眼的
光線太強讓眼睛不舒服的
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.
對向卡車刺眼的車頭燈迫使駕駛靠邊停車。
collocation: glaring headlights
Kwame closed the curtains because the glaring afternoon sun made the room unbearably hot.
Kwame 拉上窗簾，因為刺眼的午後陽光讓房間熱得受不了。
Diego struggled to read his book under the glaring lights of the hospital room.
Diego 發現在醫院病房刺眼的燈光下很難看書。
After the cave tour, the sunlight was so glaring the tourists shielded their eyes.
洞穴參觀結束後，外面的陽光如此刺眼，遊客們都遮住了眼睛。
The photos were overexposed because the glaring walls reflected too much light.
照片曝光過度，因為刺眼的牆面反射了太多光線。
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.
怒視的
眼神憤怒或帶有敵意的
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.
老師用怒視的眼神盯著吵鬧的學生，教室立刻安靜下來。
collocation: glaring stare
Amara noticed her father's glaring expression when she mentioned the broken window.
Amara 提到打破窗戶的事時，注意到父親憤怒的表情。
Detective Okafor's glaring eyes made it clear he did not welcome questions about the case.
Okafor 警探憤怒的眼神清楚表明他不歡迎追問案情。
After the referee's call, the coach gave him a glaring look that silenced the bench.
裁判做出判決後，教練怒視著他，板凳席上的球員都不敢出聲。
The librarian gave the noisy teenagers a long, glaring look before tapping her watch.
圖書館員對吵鬧的青少年投以長長的怒視，然後敲了敲手錶。
文法句型
glaring + noun (eyes, stare, look, expression)
be + glaring