gleam
gb/ɡlˈim/ us/ɡlˈim/
B1
انگلیسی
~ 4400
معنیها
۰ معنی
اسم
B1
entity
1
A small, bright flash of light
A small or quick light that you can see for a short time.
الگوی کاربرد:
a gleam of [light/hope]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gleam' with 'beam'. A 'beam' is usually a larger, more directed light, while 'gleam' is small and brief.
هممعنیها
glimmer (Suggests a weaker or softer light than 'gleam'.)
متضادها
darkness (The complete absence of light.)
ترکیبهای رایج
a gleam of light
|a faint gleam
|catch a gleam
موضوعها
vision
|nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- A gleam of sunlight shone through the clouds.
- She saw the gleam of a flashlight in the distance.
- The knife had a sharp gleam under the kitchen light.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I saw a gleam in the dark.
- The metal had a bright gleam.
- There was a small gleam from the candle.
فعل
B1
action
2
To shine briefly or reflect light
To shine for a short time or to give off small flashes of light.
الگوی کاربرد:
[something] gleams in/under [light]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may use 'gleam' for continuous strong light; better to use 'shine' in that case.
هممعنیها
shine ('Shine' is more general and can last longer; 'gleam' suggests briefness or reflection.)
متضادها
dull (To lose brightness or shine.)
ترکیبهای رایج
eyes gleam
|floor gleamed
|gleaming surface
موضوعها
vision
|nature
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- Her eyes gleamed with excitement.
- The polished floor gleamed in the sunlight.
- The sword gleamed under the torchlight.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The car gleamed in the sun.
- His shoes gleamed after cleaning.
- The water gleamed in the moonlight.
اسم
B2
event
3
A quick sign of emotion in eyes/face
A quick look in someone's eyes that shows how they feel.
الگوی کاربرد:
a gleam of [emotion] in [someone's] eyes
اشتباه رایج:
Learners might confuse this with the physical light meaning; here it is metaphorical and emotional.
هممعنیها
sparkle ('Sparkle' can suggest liveliness or cheer, while 'gleam' can carry any emotion.)
متضادها
blankness (A lack of visible feeling or expression.)
ترکیبهای رایج
a gleam of joy
|a mischievous gleam
|gleam of anger
موضوعها
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- There was a mischievous gleam in his eyes.
- She caught the gleam of pride on his face.
- His eyes held a gleam of hope.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I saw a happy gleam in her eyes.
- He had a strange gleam in his eyes.
- There was a soft gleam of love in her face.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
gleam
IPA
GB/ɡlˈim/
US/ɡlˈim/
هجاها و تکیه
gleam (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (gleam)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: gleam
- Plural: gleams
Verb
- Base: gleam
- 3rd Person Singular: gleams
- Present Participle: gleaming
- Past: gleamed
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
gleams
noun
gleaming
verb
gleamed
verb
عبارتها
a gleam in someone's eye
1/ə ɡlˈim ˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌnz ˈaɪ/
idiom
An unrealized idea or plan
Something that is only an idea or hope and has not happened yet.
نمونهها
- Back then, the project was just a gleam in her eye.
- Twenty years ago, smartphones were just a gleam in designers’ eyes.
gleam of hope
1/ɡlˈim əv hˈoʊp/
fixed phrase
A small sign of possible success
A small sign that something good might happen.
نمونهها
- The rescue team’s arrival gave them a gleam of hope.
- Even after the defeat, there was still a gleam of hope for victory.