gleam
n
1
(a) [C] brief appearance of light 閃光
A few faint gleams of sunshine lit up the gloomy afternoon. 有幾束隱約的陽光使陰暗的下午有些明亮.
the sudden gleam of a match in the darkness 黑暗中突然出現擦亮火柴的閃光.
(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 因爐火的光照在擦亮的銅器上而產生的反光.
2 [sing] (fig 比喻) brief show of some quality or emotion (某種品質或情感的)閃現, 表露
a serious book with an occasional gleam of humour 偶有幽默片段的嚴肅的書
a gleam of hope in an apparently hopeless situation 在看來絕望時閃現的一線希望
a man with a dangerous gleam in his eye, ie with a threatening look 眼露兇光的男子.
3 (idm 習語) 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. 當時有關新市政大廳的計畫還僅僅是那建筑師醞釀中的意念. gleam, v
1 [I, Ipr] shine softly 發出柔和的光
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 在黑暗中閃爍的貓眼
(fig 比喻) anticipation, excitement, etc gleaming in their eyes 在他們眼睛里流露著期待、 激動等的神情.
2 [Ipr] ~ with sth (fig 比喻) (of the face or eyes) show the specified emotion (指面部或眼睛)表露某種情感
eyes gleaming with anticipation, excitement,etc 流露著期待、 激動等神情的眼睛.
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.
我認為,聽聽使用過這種計算機的秘書和打字員的反映,倒是個好主意。他們可以發表對產品滿意的意見。
During my years in school, Annie sat beside me in every class.