gleam
🇬🇧 UK/gli:m/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions
v.
To shine with a soft, steady or reflected light
发出柔和的光,闪烁
n.
A small, faint, or brief flash of light; a slight sign of something
微光,闪光;一丝(希望等)
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishgleamother
=gleam
Common Collocations
- 1.gleam of hope一线希望
- 2.gleam of light光线闪烁
- 3.metal gleam金属闪光
Example Sentences
- 1.
The sword gleamed in the sunlight as the knight raised it.
- 2.
A gleam of hope appeared in her eyes when she heard the news.