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glo·ry /ˈɡlɔːrɪ，ˈɡləʊ-/ n. | vi. | phr.
I n.
1. 光荣，荣誉
The soldiers hoped to win glory on the field of battle. 士兵们希望在战场上获得荣誉。
2. 给人荣耀的事；值得称赞的事；杰出的人；自豪的原因
He was a glory to his profession. 他是他那一行的光荣。
These churches are the glory of this city. 这些教堂是城市的骄傲。
3. 赞颂；荣耀
give glory to God 赞颂上帝
4. 壮丽，灿烂；壮观
the glory of a sunset 日落的辉耀
a rose garden in a glory of colour 色彩绚丽的玫瑰园
5. 鼎盛，全盛；事业的顶峰
Greece in her glory 全盛时期的希腊
6. 光轮，彩光环；日晕；月晕；幻日
7. 天国的荣耀(或幸福)；天国；永恒
8. 〈美俚〉(铁路用语)一列空车
II vi.
1. 骄傲；自豪 (in)
glory in one's great physical strength 以自己力气大而自豪
glory in working for a good cause 以从事有益于他人的工作而自豪
2. 狂喜；喜悦 (in)
He gloried in his newly-gained authority. 他为最近获得的权力而欣喜。
3. 〈废〉吹嘘
[< OFr glorie < L glōria] phr. Glory (be)! 1. 多么伟大! 2. 〈口〉妙哇；天哪 Glory be! Did you really say that to him? 天哪!你真对他那么说的吗?go to (one's) glory 逝世 in one's glory 〈口〉得意，踌躇满志 He was in his glory in front of the television cameras. 在电视镜头前，他显得踌躇满志。send sb. to glory 〈口〉杀死某人 |