glint
v[I]
1 give out small, bright flashes of light 閃閃發光
She thought the diamond was lost until she saw something glinting on the carpet. 她以為那顆鉆石已丟失, 後來看見地毯上有東西閃閃發光遂失而復得.
2 (of sb's eyes) sparkle and indicate a particular emotion (指某人的眼睛)閃現某種神色
eyes glinting with mischief 流露出調皮神色的眼睛. glint, n
1 flash of light, esp as reflected from a hard shiny surface 光澤; (尤指光亮硬物的)反光
His eye caught the glint of a revolver among the bushes. 他一眼看到灌木叢中有手槍的反光.
2 sparkle in sb's eye indicating a particular emotion (眼神里某種情感的)閃露, 閃現
a glint of anger 憤怒的目光
He had a wicked glint in his eye, ie suggesting mischievousness. 他的眼里閃現著調皮的神情.
before you were a glint in your father's eye, ie before you were conceived 還沒有你的時候(你還未成胎兒時).