gleam
gb/ɡlˈim/ us/ɡlˈim/
B1
Anh
~ 4400
csillanás, megcsillan, csillog, felvillanás
DANH TỪ
B1
1
csillanás
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
a gleam of [light/hope]
A gleam of sunlight shone through the clouds.
Egy napsugár csillant át a felhőkön.
She saw the gleam of a flashlight in the distance.
A távolban meglátta egy zseblámpa fényének csillanását.
The knife had a sharp gleam under the kitchen light.
Ví dụ cho người học
I saw a gleam in the dark.
Csillanást láttam a sötétben.
The metal had a bright gleam.
A fém felületén fényes csillanás látszott.
There was a small gleam from the candle.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gleam' with 'beam'. A 'beam' is usually a larger, more directed light, while 'gleam' is small and brief.
Nghĩa
A small, bright flash of light
Cụm từ đi kèm
a gleam of light
|a faint gleam
|catch a gleam
Từ đồng nghĩa
glimmer (Suggests a weaker or softer light than 'gleam'.)
Từ trái nghĩa
darkness (The complete absence of light.)
Chủ đề
vision
|nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
A small or quick light that you can see for a short time.
A small, shining light that appears for a short time.
ĐỘNG TỪ
B1
2
megcsillan
B2
csillog
B1
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] gleams in/under [light]
Her eyes gleamed with excitement.
Csillogott a szeme az izgalomtól.
The polished floor gleamed in the sunlight.
A fényesre csiszolt padló megcsillant a napfényben.
The sword gleamed under the torchlight.
Ví dụ cho người học
The car gleamed in the sun.
Az autó megcsillant a napon.
His shoes gleamed after cleaning.
Tisztítás után csillogott a cipője.
The water gleamed in the moonlight.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may use 'gleam' for continuous strong light; better to use 'shine' in that case.
Nghĩa
To shine briefly or reflect light
Cụm từ đi kèm
eyes gleam
|floor gleamed
|gleaming surface
Từ đồng nghĩa
shine ('Shine' is more general and can last longer; 'gleam' suggests briefness or reflection.)
Từ trái nghĩa
dull (To lose brightness or shine.)
Chủ đề
vision
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
To shine for a short time or to give off small flashes of light.
To produce or reflect a small, bright light for a short time.
DANH TỪ
B2
3
felvillanás
B2
csillanás
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
a gleam of [emotion] in [someone's] eyes
There was a mischievous gleam in his eyes.
Huncut csillanás volt a szemében.
She caught the gleam of pride on his face.
Észrevette a büszkeség felvillanását az arcán.
His eyes held a gleam of hope.
Ví dụ cho người học
I saw a happy gleam in her eyes.
Örömteli csillanást láttam a szemében.
He had a strange gleam in his eyes.
Furcsa csillanás volt a szemében.
There was a soft gleam of love in her face.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners might confuse this with the physical light meaning; here it is metaphorical and emotional.
Nghĩa
A quick sign of emotion in eyes/face
Cụm từ đi kèm
a gleam of joy
|a mischievous gleam
|gleam of anger
Từ đồng nghĩa
sparkle ('Sparkle' can suggest liveliness or cheer, while 'gleam' can carry any emotion.)
Từ trái nghĩa
blankness (A lack of visible feeling or expression.)
Chủ đề
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
A quick look in someone's eyes that shows how they feel.
A brief, noticeable expression of an emotion seen in someone's eyes or face.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
gleam
IPA
GB/ɡlˈim/
US/ɡlˈim/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
gleam (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (gleam)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: gleam
- Plural: gleams
Verb
- Base: gleam
- 3rd Person Singular: gleams
- Present Participle: gleaming
- Past: gleamed
Họ từ
Forms
gleams
noun
gleaming
verb
gleamed
verb
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- The rescue team’s arrival gave them a gleam of hope.
- Even after the defeat, there was still a gleam of hope for victory.