[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
[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
Old English glōwan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gloeien and German glühen