glisten

/ˈɡlɪsn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡlɪsn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgli-sᵊn/ (ame, mw)

glisten — 動詞

  • glistenpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • glistenshe / she / it
  • glistenedpast simple
  • glistening-ing form

1. to send back small points of light from a damp, oily, or polished surface, so th

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

閃閃發光

因表面濕潤或光滑而反光

to send back small points of light from a damp, oily, or polished surface, so that the surface looks bright and seems to move slightly.

例句

Drops of rain glistened on the petals of Yael's roses after the storm.

暴風雨過後，雨珠在 Yael 的玫瑰花瓣上閃閃發光。

glisten + on + [surface]

Kian's forehead glistened with sweat after the long hike up the hill.

走完那段長長的上坡路後，Kian 的額頭因汗水而閃閃發亮。

glisten + with + [liquid]

同義詞
  • glitter

    suggests many small moving points of light, often from hard surfaces (jewels, frost)

  • shimmer

    softer, slightly wavering light, often from distance or heat

  • gleam

    single steady patch of reflected light, not the dancing quality of glisten

  • sparkle

    brighter, more energetic points of light; suggests jewels or fizzy drinks

反義詞
  • dull

    the opposite quality — surface absorbs light rather than reflecting it

文法句型

glisten + with + [substance]

glisten + in + [light source]

用法筆記

Subject is usually a wet, oily, icy, or polished surface; frequently followed by 'with' + the substance causing the shine, or 'in' + the light source.

常見錯誤

❌The desk glistens in the sunlight.
✅The polished desk glistens in the sunlight.
💡the surface must be wet, oily, or highly polished; a plain dry object does not glisten.
❌The lamp glistened on the table.
✅The lamp shone on the table.
💡a light source itself does not glisten; only what it reflects off does.

glisten — 名詞