gleam
n
1
(a) [C] brief appearance of light 闪光
A few faint gleams of sunshine lit up the gloomy afternoon. 有几束隐约的阳光使阴暗的下午有些明亮.
the sudden gleam of a match in the darkness 黑暗中突然出现擦亮火柴的闪光.
(b) [sing] soft diffused light, usu reflected 柔弱散漫的光; (通常指)反光
the gleam of moonlight on the water 水面上泛漾的月光
the gleam of polished brassware in the firelight 因炉火的光照在擦亮的铜器上而产生的反光.
2 [sing] (fig 比喻) brief show of some quality or emotion (某种品质或情感的)闪现, 表露
a serious book with an occasional gleam of humour 偶有幽默片段的严肃的书
a gleam of hope in an apparently hopeless situation 在看来绝望时闪现的一线希望
a man with a dangerous gleam in his eye, ie with a threatening look 眼露凶光的男子.
3 (idm 习语) a gleam in sb's eye (infml 口) person or thing that is expected at some time in the future but is thought about with pleasure or desire 令人向往的人或事物
The plans for the new town hall were then still only a gleam in the architect's eye. 当时有关新市政大厅的计画还仅仅是那建筑师酝酿中的意念. gleam, v
1 [I, Ipr] shine softly 发出柔和的光
He had polished the table-top until it gleamed. 他把桌面擦得很亮.
moonlight gleaming on the water 在水面上泛漾的月光
water gleaming in the moonlight 在月光下反射微光的水面
a cat's eyes gleaming in the dark 在黑暗中闪烁的猫眼
(fig 比喻) anticipation, excitement, etc gleaming in their eyes 在他们眼睛里流露著期待、 激动等的神情.
2 [Ipr] ~ with sth (fig 比喻) (of the face or eyes) show the specified emotion (指面部或眼睛)表露某种情感
eyes gleaming with anticipation, excitement,etc 流露著期待、 激动等神情的眼睛.
I think it would be a good idea to have comments from secretaries and typists who are already using it. Then they can express their satisfaction with the product.
我认为,听听使用过这种计算机的秘书和打字员的反映,倒是个好主意。他们可以发表对产品满意的意见。
This is a kind of printing that blind people can read by touching groups of raised points that are printed on paper.
布莱叶盲文是一种印刷字体,盲人通过摸印在纸上起的点点来读书。
We can make a fire and warm ourselves, I suggested.