gleam
gb/ɡlˈim/ us/ɡlˈim/
B1
Anh
~ 4400
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B1
entity
1
A small, bright flash of light
A small or quick light that you can see for a short time.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a gleam of [light/hope]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gleam' with 'beam'. A 'beam' is usually a larger, more directed light, while 'gleam' is small and brief.
Từ đồng nghĩa
glimmer (Suggests a weaker or softer light than 'gleam'.)
Từ trái nghĩa
darkness (The complete absence of light.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
a gleam of light
|a faint gleam
|catch a gleam
Chủ đề
vision
|nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I saw a gleam in the dark.
- The metal had a bright gleam.
- There was a small gleam from the candle.
Động từ
B1
action
2
To shine briefly or reflect light
To shine for a short time or to give off small flashes of light.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] gleams in/under [light]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may use 'gleam' for continuous strong light; better to use 'shine' in that case.
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.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
eyes gleam
|floor gleamed
|gleaming surface
Chủ đề
vision
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- Her eyes gleamed with excitement.
- The polished floor gleamed in the sunlight.
- The sword gleamed under the torchlight.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The car gleamed in the sun.
- His shoes gleamed after cleaning.
- The water gleamed in the moonlight.
Danh từ
B2
event
3
A quick sign of emotion in eyes/face
A quick look in someone's eyes that shows how they feel.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a gleam of [emotion] in [someone's] eyes
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners might confuse this with the physical light meaning; here it is metaphorical and emotional.
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.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
a gleam of joy
|a mischievous gleam
|gleam of anger
Chủ đề
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- There was a mischievous gleam in his eyes.
- She caught the gleam of pride on his face.
- His eyes held a gleam of hope.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
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.