gleam
n
1
(a) [C] brief appearance of light 闪光
A few faint gleams of sunshine lit up the gloomy afternoon. 有几束隐约的阳光使阴暗的下午有些明亮.
the sudden gleam of a match in the darkness 黑暗中突然出现擦亮火柴的闪光.
(b) [sing] soft diffused light, usu reflected 柔弱散漫的光; (通常指)反光
the gleam of moonlight on the water 水面上泛漾的月光
the gleam of polished brassware in the firelight 因炉火的光照在擦亮的铜器上而产生的反光.
2 [sing] (fig 比喻) brief show of some quality or emotion (某种品质或情感的)闪现, 表露
a serious book with an occasional gleam of humour 偶有幽默片段的严肃的书
a gleam of hope in an apparently hopeless situation 在看来绝望时闪现的一线希望
a man with a dangerous gleam in his eye, ie with a threatening look 眼露凶光的男子.
3 (idm 习语) a gleam in sb's eye (infml 口) person or thing that is expected at some time in the future but is thought about with pleasure or desire 令人向往的人或事物
The plans for the new town hall were then still only a gleam in the architect's eye. 当时有关新市政大厅的计画还仅仅是那建筑师酝酿中的意念. gleam, v
1 [I, Ipr] shine softly 发出柔和的光
He had polished the table-top until it gleamed. 他把桌面擦得很亮.
moonlight gleaming on the water 在水面上泛漾的月光
water gleaming in the moonlight 在月光下反射微光的水面
a cat's eyes gleaming in the dark 在黑暗中闪烁的猫眼
(fig 比喻) anticipation, excitement, etc gleaming in their eyes 在他们眼睛里流露著期待、 激动等的神情.
2 [Ipr] ~ with sth (fig 比喻) (of the face or eyes) show the specified emotion (指面部或眼睛)表露某种情感
eyes gleaming with anticipation, excitement,etc 流露著期待、 激动等神情的眼睛.
It's quite simple. You put a very hot, wet cloth on your shoulder for one minute. Then put a packet of frozen peas on the shoulder for one minute. And so on and so on.
很简单。你把一块很热的湿布敷在肩膀上一分钟。然后把一包冻豌豆敷在肩膀上一分钟。这样反复几次。
It is good to learn to work with others in a team.
学会在一个集体里与其他人一道工作是有益的。
When he travelled across India, he travelled hard-seat, unreserved, together with peasants and other ordinary people.