shine vs glitter glisten sparkle gleam glow beam flicker

2015-03-11

shine  發光;照耀

: to give off light
: to have a smooth surface that reflects light
: to be very good or successful at an activity

The sun shone bright and warm .
陽光燦爛和煦。

He shone the flashlight on the water .
他用手電筒照了照水面

He shines at golf .
他高爾夫球打得很出色
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glitter  閃閃發光,閃爍

: to shine brightly
: to shine with bright points of light
: to shine brightly with flashing points of light

一點一點一閃一閃的發明亮的光,
常用於星星

The sky glittered with a myriad stars .
天空中繁星閃爍。

All that glitters is not gold .
閃光的不都是金子。
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glisten  反光;閃耀

: to shine with light reflected off a wet surface

The leaves glisten with dew .
葉子上的露水閃閃發光
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sparkle  發火花;閃耀

: to produce small flashes of light
: to perform very well
: to be or become bright and lively

被動發光,因某種原因發光

Her eyes sparkled with happiness .
她的雙眼閃耀著幸福的光芒。

The diamond sparkled in the sunlight .
鑽石在太陽光下閃閃發光。

Sunlight was sparkling the waves .
陽光使海浪粼粼發光。
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gleam  微光;閃光

: to gather or collect (something) in a gradual way
: to search (something) carefully
: to gather grain or other material that
  is left after the main crop has been gathered

A gleam came from the window .
從窗戶射進一道微光

I will not give up even if there is only a gleam of hope .
哪怕只有一線希望我也不會放棄。

The car ' s headlights gleamed in the distance .
汽車的前燈在遠處發微光。
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glow  發白熱光,灼熱;發光,發熱

: to shine with low light and heat but usually without flame
: to shine with a steady light
: to have a warm, reddish color from exercise, emotion, etc.

The remains of the fire glowed for hours .
火的餘燼好幾小時都發著光亮。

His face glowed all over with pleasure .
他高興得滿面紅光。

He glowed with rage .
他怒容滿面。

The autumn leaves glowed in the sunshine .
秋日的樹葉在陽光照耀下鮮豔奪目。
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beam  光束﹐光線

: a line of light coming from a source (such as the sun or a headlight)
: a line of energy, particles, etc., that cannot be seen
: a long and heavy piece of wood or metal that is used
  as a support in a building or ship

The intruder passed through an infrared alarm beam .
非法闖入者穿過了紅外線警報光束。
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flicker  閃爍;搖曳;忽隱忽現

: to burn or glow in an unsteady way : to produce an unsteady light
: to appear or pass briefly or quickly

She was reading by the flickering light of the candle .
 她借著閃爍的燭光讀書。

Shadows flickered on the wall .
影子在牆上閃動不定。

The wind flickered the light of the oil lamp .
風吹得油燈光搖閃不定。

" Maybe , " she said with a flicker of a smile .
她帶著一絲笑容說:"也許吧。"


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