glint

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++glint1 /ɡlɪnt/ verb [intransitive] 1 SHINEif a shiny surface glints, it gives out small flashes of light 闪烁，闪光 SYN sparkle The gold rims of his spectacles glinted in the sun. 他眼镜的金框在太阳光下闪闪发光。► see thesaurus at shine2 if light glints off a surface, it shines back off it 〔光线〕反射 Sunlight glinted off the windows of a tall apartment building. 阳光从一栋高大公寓楼的玻璃窗上反射出来。3. SHINEUNFRIENDLYif your eyes glint, they shine and show an unfriendly feeling 〔眼睛〕发亮〔表达不友善的感情〕→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

glint• In his hands she saw something glint and realised it was a knife.• The knife glinted and the keg fell away cleanly.• His badge glinted in the evening sun.• We are back with Miss Miniver, her glasses glinting in the firelight.• The buckles glinted in the sun.• Jewelled cups, their precious stones glinting in the sunlight, and silver dishes were laid out on handsome chests and cabinets.• Her eyes glinted through round wire. framed glasses.• Derek's eyes glinted when he saw the money.glint2 noun [countable] 1 EXPRESSION ON somebody'S FACEa look in someone’s eyes which shows a particular feeling 〔某种感情在眼中的〕闪现 SYN gleam a humorous glint in her eyes 她眼中闪烁的幽默2. SHINEa flash of light from a shiny surface 〔光滑表面上发出的〕闪光

Examples from the Corpus

glint• Here and there a darker bundle and a glint of jewelry.• She objected to his formal jargon, although she imagined a glint of amusement accompanying it.• Their hearts might be heavy, but there's a glint on the horizon, a new sun rising.• But there was a glint of green and gold still in them, and their eyes were pain-filled, but determined.• Langford received the gaze of his wide-set, sightless brown eyes, from which all glint of humor was gone.• It seemed friendly, but she detected in it some glint of appraisal or judgment.• I often caught the glint in his eye as he kept ever alert, staring at my face.• I saw the glint of hope in her eyes.• the glint of his gold watchOrigin glint1 (1400-1500) Perhaps from glent; → GLANCE1

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glint

glint¹ /ɡlɪnt/

verb [intransitive]

Date: 1400-1500
Origin: Perhaps from glent; ⇨ glance¹

1. if a shiny surface glints, it gives out small flashes of light
SYN sparkle:

The gold rims of his spectacles glinted in the sun.
2. if light glints off a surface, it shines back off it:

Sunlight glinted off the windows of a tall apartment building.
3. if your eyes glint, they shine and show an unfriendly feeling

THESAURUS

■ to shine by reflecting light
   ▪ sparkle/glitter if something sparkles, it shines with many small bright points when light is on it: The sea sparkled in the sunlight. | Jewels glittered around her neck.
   ▪ gleam to shine by reflecting the light – used especially about smooth clean surfaces, or about someone’s eyes or teeth: The sword’s blade gleamed. | a gleaming sports car | His blue eyes gleamed with amusement.
   ▪ glint to shine with quick flashes of light: The knife glinted in the sunlight.
   ▪ glisten literary to shine – used about wet or oily surfaces. Used especially when saying that someone’s eyes are full of tears, or someone’s skin is covered in sweat: As they were leaving, her eyes glistened with tears. | His forehead was glistening with sweat. | The wet chairs glistened in the afternoon sun.
   ▪ catch the light if something catches the light, it shines because it is reflecting light: Her diamond ring caught the light.

glint²

noun [countable]
1. a look in someone’s eyes which shows a particular feeling
SYN gleam:

a humorous glint in her eyes
2. a flash of light from a shiny surface

verb,

noun

glint

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verb

present simple - I / you / we / they

glint

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present simple - he / she / it

glints

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/ɡlɪnts/

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past simple

glinted

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/ˈɡlɪntɪd/

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/ˈɡlɪntɪd/

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past participle

glinted

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/ˈɡlɪntɪd/

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NAmE

/ˈɡlɪntɪd/

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-ing form

glinting

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/ˈɡlɪntɪŋ/

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NAmE

/ˈɡlɪntɪŋ/

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[intransitive]

(+ adv./prep.)

to produce small bright flashes of light 闪光；闪亮

◆The sea glinted in the moonlight. 月色中海面上波光粼粼。

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◆The sun glinted on the windows. 太阳照在窗户上闪闪发光。

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<titled tranID="29" status="1">shine</titled>gleam ◇ glow ◇ sparkle ◇ glisten ◇ shimmer ◇ glitter ◇ twinkle ◇ glint

These words all mean to produce or reflect light. 以上各词均含发光、反光之义。

shine 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。
gleam 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。
glow (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。
sparkle 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。
glisten (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。
shimmer 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闪光。
glitter 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。

sparkle or glitter? 用 sparkle 还是 glitter？

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. 以上两词在意义上几乎没有差别。glitter 有时暗指缺乏深度，但这较常在 glitter 作名词时作比喻义时用：◆the superficial glitter of show business 表面上光彩迷人的演艺业 Sparkle is also often used to talk about light reflected off a surface, but things that produce light can also sparkle. * sparkle 亦常用以指物体表面反光，但物体发出亮光也可用 sparkle：◆Stars sparkled in the sky. 星星在天空中闪烁。

twinkle 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。
glint 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。