no obj.
1- give out steady light without flame(没有火焰地)发光:
the tips of their cigarettes glowed in the dark.
他们的烟头在黑暗中闪光。
1.1
- have an intense colour and a slight shine因色彩浓烈而微微发光:
with complement faces that glowed red with the cold.冻得通红发亮的脸。
1.2
- have a heightened colour or a bloom on the skin as a result of warmth or health(因温暖, 健康而)容光焕发:
he was glowing with health.
他容光焕发透着健康。
1.3
- feel deep pleasure or satisfaction and convey it through one's expression and bearing(喜悦, 满足)溢于言表:
Katy always glowed when he praised her.
当得到他的表扬时凯蒂总是喜形于色。
in sing.
1- a steady radiance of light or heat(持续不变的)光(或热):
the setting sun cast a deep red glow over the city.
落日给城市上空投下一道深红色的霞光。
1.1
- a feeling of warmth in the face or body; the visible effects of this as a redness of the cheeks脸(或身体)热烘烘的感觉; (脸, 身体热烘烘导致的)面颊发红:
he could feel the brandy filling him with a warm glow.
他能感到白兰地使他浑身有一股热烘烘的感觉。
1.2
- a strong feeling of pleasure or well-being兴高采烈:
with a glow of pride, Mildred walked away.
米尔德里德极为得意地走开了。
词源
Old English glōwan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gloeien and German glühen.