gleam
/ɡliːm/ (bre, ipa) · /ɡliːm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈglēm/ (ame, mw)
gleam — 動詞
- gleampresent simple I / you / we / they
- gleamshe / she / it
- gleamedpast simple
- gleaming-ing form
1. to give back or send out a small, soft, steady light — the way polished metal ca
微光閃爍
發出或反射柔和微光
to give back or send out a small, soft, steady light — the way polished metal catches the sun, wet stone shines after rain, or a cat's eyes glow in the dark.
Raindrops gleamed on the windscreen as Amara drove through the fading storm.
雨滴在擋風玻璃上閃爍著微光，Amara 開車穿過逐漸遠去的暴風雨。
collocation: gleam on [surface]
The old silver teapot gleamed after Fatima spent an hour polishing it.
Fatima 花了一小時擦拭後，那只舊銀茶壺閃爍著微光。
Kwame's new bicycle gleamed in the morning sun, still spotless from the shop.
Kwame 的新腳踏車在晨光中閃爍，從店裡買回來時還一塵不染。
A row of lanterns gleamed softly along the garden path after sunset.
日落後，一排燈籠沿著花園小徑閃爍著柔和微光。
The wet pebbles on the beach gleamed under the afternoon light.
海灘上的濕鵝卵石在午後陽光下閃爍著微光。
- shine
more general and often brighter; 'shine' works for the sun, a lamp, or polished shoes equally
- glimmer
weaker and more unsteady; a candle glimmers when it is almost out, while a clean mirror gleams
- shimmer
soft, wavering light — typically of water, heat haze, or silky fabric, not hard surfaces
- glint
sharper, quicker flash, often from metal or glass catching the light at an angle
- darken
to become dark; the opposite of giving off or reflecting light
文法句型
gleam + in/on + location
gleam + softly/faintly
2. (of eyes) to shine with a strong feeling such as excitement, mischief, hope, or
眼神流露
眼裡閃現特定情緒之光
(of eyes) to shine with a strong feeling such as excitement, mischief, hope, or greed — showing an emotion through their brightness rather than through words.
Yuna's eyes gleamed with pride when the teacher held up her drawing.
老師舉起 Yuna 的畫作時，她眼裡流露著驕傲的光芒。
pattern: eyes gleam with [emotion]
The old sailor's eyes gleamed as he told the children about the lost treasure.
老水手向孩子們講述失落寶藏的故事時，眼裡流露著光芒。
Sven's eyes gleamed with mischief just before he hid his brother's shoes.
Sven 眼裡流露著惡作劇的神色，就在他藏起弟弟的鞋子之前。
Dimitri watched the dessert trolley roll past, his eyes gleaming with greed.
Dimitri 看著甜點推車經過，眼裡流露著貪婪的光芒。
The rescue dog's eyes gleamed when it spotted its owner across the park.
那隻搜救犬看到主人穿過公園時，眼裡流露著光芒。
- sparkle
eyes that sparkle suggest joy and liveliness; 'gleam' can carry sharper emotions like mischief or greed
- glint
when eyes glint, the emotion is often harder — anger, suspicion, or cunning — rather than hope or pride
- light up
more general and warmer; a face or eyes can light up with happiness, but 'gleam' is narrower and more intense
文法句型
[someone's] eyes gleam with [emotion]
[emotion] gleams in [someone's] eyes
用法筆記
Subject must be eyes (or a look, gaze). Commonly used with emotions such as excitement, mischief, hope, greed, or amusement. Distinguish from sense 1 (SHINE SOFTLY), which describes physical light reflected from a surface.
常見錯誤
3. to show itself for only a moment or in a very slight way — used of a positive qu
短暫浮現
短暫或輕微地出現
to show itself for only a moment or in a very slight way — used of a positive quality such as hope, humour, or a smile that breaks through an otherwise serious or difficult surface.
A faint smile gleamed on Ingrid's face before she returned to her serious expression.
一抹淡淡的笑意從 Ingrid 臉上短暫浮現，隨即她又恢復了嚴肅的表情。
pattern: gleam on [someone's] face
Hope gleamed in the exhausted villagers' faces when they heard the helicopter.
疲憊的村民聽到直升機的聲音時，臉上短暫浮現了希望。
A touch of humour gleamed through Mateo's stern warning, and the children relaxed.
一絲幽默從 Mateo 嚴厲的警告中短暫浮現，孩子們因此放鬆了下來。
For a moment, amusement gleamed in the doctor's tired eyes.
一瞬間，醫生疲倦的眼中短暫浮現了笑意。
A trace of the old confidence gleamed in Ravi's voice during the interview.
訪談中，Ravi 的聲音裡短暫浮現了一絲昔日的自信。
- flicker
also describes something brief and faint; 'flicker' tends to be more literal about light, while 'gleam' in this sense is always figurative
- surface
focuses on emerging from beneath; 'gleam' emphasises the brief, shining quality of the appearance
- peep through
informal phrasal alternative — 'hope peeped through' is similar but less elegant
文法句型
[abstract quality] gleams + briefly/faintly
gleam on [someone's] face
gleam in [someone's] voice
用法筆記
Subject is typically an abstract quality — hope, humour, amusement, or a smile — that shows through a person's expression or voice. Often modified by 'faintly' or 'briefly.' Distinguish from sense 2 (EYES EXPRESS): sense 3 is about a quality briefly surfacing, not about the eyes themselves.
gleam — 名詞
- gleamsingular
- gleamsplural
1. a small, quick flash of light — often light reflected off a shiny surface, or a
一線微光
短暫的閃光或反射光
a small, quick flash of light — often light reflected off a shiny surface, or a brief soft glow seen from a distance through darkness or shadow.
Priya spotted a gleam of headlights through the trees as the taxi finally arrived.
Priya 透過樹叢看到計程車的車頭燈一線微光，車終於來了。
collocation: a gleam of [light source]
Hiroshi noticed a gleam of gold half-buried in the river sand.
Hiroshi 注意到河沙中半埋著一線金色的微光。
The only light in the cellar was a faint gleam under the door.
地窖裡唯一的光是門下透出的一線微弱光芒。
Keiko caught a gleam of sunlight on the distant church tower.
Keiko 瞥見遠處教堂塔尖上的一線陽光。
A sudden gleam in the bushes turned out to be a cat's eyes.
灌木叢中突然出現的一線微光，原來是貓的眼睛。
- glint
harder, sharper flash — typically of metal, glass, or a weapon catching the light
- glimmer
weaker and fainter; a glimmer is barely visible, often distant or uncertain
- flash
brighter and more sudden; a flash of lightning, not a gleam of lightning
- sparkle
many small bright points dancing — sunlight sparkling on water, not a single gleam
文法句型
a gleam of [light source]
catch a gleam