glow
- v.发光;(尤指运动后或因情绪激动、尴尬等而)发红，发热，显得红，感觉热;心满意足;色彩鲜艳;喜形于色;发出暗淡的光;发出微弱而稳定的光
- n.红色;(运动、高兴或激动时)满面红光，容光焕发，满脸通红;金色;喜悦;暗淡的光;微弱稳定的光
glowverb
发出微弱而稳定的光；发出暗淡的光
to produce a dull, steady light
The embers still glowed in the hearth.
余烬仍在炉膛里发出暗淡的光。
The strap has a fluorescent coating that glows in the dark .
皮带面上有一层荧光在黑暗中微微发光。
A cigarette end glowed red in the darkness.
一个烟头在黑暗中发着红光。
（尤指运动后或因情绪激动、尴尬等而）发红，发热，显得红，感觉热
to look or feel warm or pink, especially after exercise or because of excitement, embarrassment, etc.
Her cheeks were glowing.
她双颊绯红。
His face glowed with embarrassment.
他窘得满脸通红。
喜形于色；心满意足
to look very pleased or satisfied
She was positively glowing with pride.
她一副踌躇满志的样子。
He gave her a warm glowing smile.
他给了她一个热情洋溢的微笑。
色彩鲜艳；绚丽夺目
to appear a strong, warm colour
The countryside glowed with autumn colours.
乡村里秋色绚烂。
The brick walls glowed red in the late afternoon sun.
砖墙在夕阳的照耀下闪着红色的光芒。
noun
微弱稳定的光；暗淡的光
a dull steady light, especially from a fire that has stopped producing flames
The city was just a red glow on the horizon.
城市看上去只是地平线上的一片红光。
There was no light except for the occasional glow of a cigarette.
除偶尔有香烟的微弱红光外没有一点亮光。
（运动、高兴或激动时）满面红光，容光焕发，满脸通红
the pink colour in your face when you have been doing exercise or feel happy and excited
The fresh air had brought a healthy glow to her cheeks.
新鲜空气使她两颊红润、精神焕发。
金色；红色
a gold or red colour
the glow of autumn leaves
秋叶红似火
喜悦；满足的心情
a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction
When she looked at her children, she felt a glow of pride.
看见自己的孩子，她就感到由衷的自豪。
These words all mean to produce or reflect light.以上各词均含发光、反光之义。
to produce or reflect light, especially brightly指发光、反光、照耀：
The sun was shining and the sky was blue.
阳光灿烂，天空一片蓝。
to shine with a clear bright or pale light, especially a reflected light指闪烁、隐约闪光、微光反射：
Moonlight gleamed on the water.
月光照在水面上泛起粼粼波光。
(often of sth hot or warm) to produce a dull steady light常指热的物体发出微弱而稳定的光：
The end of his cigarette glowed red.
他的烟头发着微弱的红光。
to shine brightly with small flashes of light指闪烁、闪耀：
The diamonds sparkled in the light.
钻石在灯光下闪闪发亮。
(of sth wet) to shine指湿物闪光、闪亮：
The road glistened wet after the rain.
雨后的道路润泽闪亮。
to shine with a soft light that seems to shake slightly指发出微弱的闪光、闪烁：
Everything seemed to shimmer in the heat.
在高温下所有的东西都好像在发光。
to shine brightly with small flashes of reflected light指闪亮、闪耀：
The ceiling of the cathedral glittered with gold.
大教堂的天花板金光闪闪。
There is very little difference in meaning between these two words. Glitter can sometimes suggest a lack of depth, but this is more frequent in the figurative use of glitter as a noun. |
Sparkle is also often used to talk about light reflected off a surface, but things that produce light can also sparkle. |
to shine with a light that changes rapidly from bright to faint to bright again指一明一暗地闪耀、闪烁：
Stars twinkled in the sky.
星星在天空中闪烁。
to give small bright flashes of reflected light指微微闪光、闪亮、反光：
The blade of the knife glinted in the darkness.
刀刃在黑暗中亮了亮。
glow
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N-COUNT 微弱稳定的光；暗淡的光
A glow is a dull, steady light, for example the light produced by a fire when there are no flames....the cigarette's red glow...
香烟发出的红光
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N-SING （脸上的）红光，红晕，红润
A glow is a pink colour on a person's face, usually because they are healthy or have been exercising.The moisturiser gave my face a healthy glow that lasted all day.
涂了润肤霜，我的脸一整天都红润亮泽。
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N-SING 一股，满腔（满足感等）
If you feel a glow of satisfaction or achievement, you have a strong feeling of pleasure because of something that you have done or that has happened.Exercise will give you a glow of satisfaction at having achieved something...
运动将让你体会到一种有所成就的无比喜悦感。
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VERB 发微弱而稳定的光；发暗淡的光
If something glows, it produces a dull, steady light.The night lantern glowed softly in the darkness...
晚上点亮的灯笼在黑暗中发出柔和的光。
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VERB 色彩鲜艳；绚丽夺目；洋溢着（某种特征）
If a place glows with a colour or a quality, it is bright, attractive, and colourful.Used together these colours will make your interiors glow with warmth and vitality.
这些颜色搭配使用会使你屋子里暖意融融，充满生机。
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VERB 发光；泛光
If something glows, it looks bright because it is reflecting light.The instruments glowed in the bright orange light...
明亮的橙色灯光下，这些乐器闪闪发光。
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VERB （皮肤由于健康、激动或运动）发红，泛红晕，容光焕发
If someone's skin glows, it looks pink because they are healthy or excited, or have been doing physical exercise.Her freckled skin glowed with health again.
她长有雀斑的皮肤又泛出了健康的红光。
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VERB 洋溢着，散发出（某种情感）
If someone glows with an emotion such as pride or pleasure, the expression on their face shows how they feel.The expectant mothers that Amy had encountered positively glowed with pride.
埃米遇见的准妈妈们个个洋溢着自豪和喜悦。
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See also:glowing
noun
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- an appearance of reflected light
- Synonym: gleam gleaming lambency
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- light from nonthermal sources
- Synonym: luminescence
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- a feeling of considerable warmth
- the glow of new love
- a glow of regret
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- the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
- Synonym: radiance glowing
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- a steady even light without flames
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- the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised
- Synonym: incandescence
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- an alert and refreshed state
- Synonym: freshness
verb
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- experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
- She was beaming with joy
- Her face radiated with happiness
- Synonym: beam radiate shine
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- be exuberant or high-spirited
- Make the people's hearts glow
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- emit a steady even light without flames
- The fireflies were glowing and flying about in the garden
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- have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
- Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna
- Synonym: beam radiate shine
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- shine intensely, as if with heat
- The coals were glowing in the dark
- The candles were burning
- Synonym: burn
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Fireflies glow in the darkness .
萤火虫在黑暗中发光。
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They fill these tubes with gases that glow when electrified .
然后把通电时发光的气体注入这些玻璃管中。
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He spoke of her performance in the film in glowing terms .
他热烈赞扬了她在影片中的表演。
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The city was just a red glow on the horizon .
城市看上去只是地平线上的一片红光。
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The fresh air had brought a healthy glow to her cheeks .
新鲜空气使她两颊红润、精神焕发。
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The setting sun cast an orange glow over the mountains .
橘红色的夕阳辉映着群山。
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The brick walls glowed red in the late afternoon sun .
砖墙在夕阳的照耀下闪着红色的光芒。
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When she looked at her children , she felt a glow of pride .
看见自己的孩子，她就感到由衷的自豪。
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The candles shed a soft glow on her face .
蜡烛在她的脸上映着一层柔光。
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There was no light except for the occasional glow of a cigarette .
除偶尔有香烟的微弱红光外没有一点亮光。
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A cigarette end glowed red in the darkness .
一个烟头在黑暗中发着红光。
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The end of his cigarette glowed red .
他的烟头发着微弱的红光。
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He gave her a warm glowing smile .
他给了她一个热情洋溢的微笑。
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The strap has a fluorescent coating that glows in the dark .
皮带面上有一层荧光在黑暗中微微发光。
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The countryside glowed with autumn colours .
乡村里秋色绚烂。
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His face glowed with embarrassment .
他窘得满脸通红。
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The embers still glowed in the hearth .
余烬仍在炉膛里发出暗淡的光。
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Red-hot coals glowed in the fire .
炽热的煤炭在炉子里发光。
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The polished floor glowed richly .
光洁无瑕的地板十分明亮。
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Her cheeks were glowing .
她双颊绯红。
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Exercise will give you a glow of satisfaction at having achieved something
运动将让你体会到一种有所成就的无比喜悦感。
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The media has been speaking in glowing terms of the relationship between the two countries
媒体一直盛赞两国关系。
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A band of light glowed in the space between floor and door .
一束阳光透过地板和门之间的缝隙照了进来
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The rising sun casts a golden glow over the fields .
冉冉升起的太阳在田野中洒下金色的阳光。
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She felt a small glow of satisfaction
她有了一丝满足感。
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The fall foliage glowed red and yellow in the morning sunlight .
树叶在秋日的晨曦中泛出红黄色的光。
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Used together these colours will make your interiors glow with warmth and vitality .
这些颜色搭配使用会使你屋子里暖意融融，充满生机。
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Give yourself a healthy glow on our detox diet .
我们的解毒食谱将会让您容光焕发。
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He felt a glow of pride in what she had accomplished .
他为她取得的成绩深感自豪。
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The moisturiser gave my face a healthy glow that lasted all day .
涂了润肤霜，我的脸一整天都红润亮泽。
指猛烈燃烧，火光熊熊；也可以指发出强光。
The whole building was blazing.
整栋建筑燃起了大火。
Lights are blazing in every room.
每个房间都灯火通明。
指燃烧，火焰强度不及 blaze；也可以指照亮某处。
The fire in the fireplace flamed brightly.
壁炉里的火烧得很旺。
The candle flamed the little wood house.
蜡烛照亮了那间小木屋。
强调火焰等突然燃烧，发出白光，时间短、不稳定。
It suddenly flared as the gas was lighted.
天然气一点就着。
The torch flared in the breeze.
火把的火焰在微风中摇曳。
指发出刺眼的强光，照耀在某人或某物上。
The sunlight glared on the sea.
阳光照耀在海面上。
The sun glared overhead.
太阳在头顶照耀。
尤指热的物体发出红光；也可以指人因运动或激动致使脸部等发热、发红。
The iron stick was heated till it glowed.
一直把铁条加热到透红。
Her face glowed with excitement.
她激动得满脸通红。