glow

glow
verb
  1. [no obj.]give out steady light without flame
    (没有火焰地)发光
    the tips of their cigarettes glowed in the dark.
    他们的烟头在黑暗中闪光。
    ■have an intense colour and a slight shine
    因色彩浓烈而微微发光
    [with complement]faces that glowed red with the cold.
    冻得通红发亮的脸。
    ■have a heightened colour or a bloom on the skin as a result of warmth or health
    (因温暖,健康而)容光焕发
    he was glowing with health.
    他容光焕发透着健康。
    ■feel deep pleasure or satisfaction and convey it through one's expression and bearing
    (喜悦,满足)溢于言表
    Katy always glowed when he praised her.
    当得到他的表扬时凯蒂总是喜形于色。
noun
  1. [in sing.]a steady radiance of light or heat
    发出光(或热)
    the setting sun cast a deep red glow over the city.
    落日给城市上空投下一道深红色的霞光。
    ■a feeling of warmth in the face or body; the visible effects of this as a redness of the cheeks
    脸(或身体)热烘烘;(脸,身体热烘烘而)面颊发红
    he could feel the brandy filling him with a warm glow.
    他能感到白兰地使他浑身有一股热烘烘的感觉。
    ■a strong feeling of pleasure or well-being
    兴高采烈
    with a glow of pride, Mildred walked away.
    米尔德里德极为得意地走开了。
语源
  1. Old English glōwan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gloeien and German glühen
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