lebe /gli:b/ noun (old use) 1 [C] a piece of land that provided an income for a priest (旧时作为牧师俸禄 来源的土地2 [U] land; fields 土地;田地 glee /gli:/ noun [U] a feeling of happiness, usually because sth good has happened to you, or sth bad has happened to sb else #;高兴;灾乐祸 0DC1 delight He rubbed his hands in glee as he thought of aM the mon^y he woud mafce..他想到自己将賺到那么钱就高兴得 i 搓手She couWn’t disguise her at t/iefr embarrassment.看到他们难堪的样子她不禁喜形于 色note at SATISFACTION glee-ful /'glirfl/ adj. happy because of sth good you have done or sth bad tiiat iias happened to sb else 欢喜的.;

高兴的;幸宋乐祸的a geejixUaug/i:欢快的笑声 glee- ful-ly /-fali/ adv.

glen /glen/ noun a deep narrow valley, especially in Scotland or Ireland (尤指苏格兰或爱尔兰的)峡谷 glen-garry /glen'gaeri/ noun {pi. -ies) a boat-shaped hat without a brim with two ribbons hanging at the back, worn as part of traditional Scottish Highland dress 苏 格兰船形便帽(苏格兰高地传统服饰的一部分,帽后有两 根飘带>

g"b /glib/ flc/y’.(of speakers and speech # 或、讲丨 using words tliat are clever, but are not sincere, and do not show much thought 也腔滑调的; 不诚恳的;未经思考的;肤浅的agHbsdesmari油嘴滑 舌尚推销员gKb answers未经思考的回答glib.ly adv. glide /glaid/ verb, noun

m verb [V, usually +adv./prep.] 1 to move smoothly and quietly, especially as though it takes no effort

诂过Smms went gZidfng past•天鹤滑行 M ^◊ 77ie sfcaters were gh’ding over the ice.滑冰者在冰上滑行。

2 (of birds or aircraft 鸟或飞机to fly using air currents, without the birds moving their wings or the aircraft using the engine 滑翔An eagle was gliding high over- head —’只鹰在头翱翔◊ TTie piane managed to gZide down to the runway.        机终于成功地滑翔降落在跑

道上。

                  nowfi 1 [sing.] a continuous smooth movement 滑行;滑

动;滑翔:t/ie gracegide o/a sfcater滑冰者优美的滑 行动作 2_[C]            语音)a speech sound made while

moving the tongue from one position to another 滑 音;音渡;过渡音compare diphthong

glider /'glaid0(r)/ noun a light aircraft that flies without an engine 滑翔执picture o page Rii glid-ing /'glaidiq/ noun [U] the sport of flying in a glider 滑翔运动

glim-mer /'glima(r)/ noun, verb

                  noun 1 a faint unsteady light微弱的闪光;闪烁的微光: We could see a glimmer of light on the far shore.

以看到对岸微微闪烁的灯光2 (also glinvmering) a small sign of sth 微弱的迹象;一丝一线a glimmer of hope — ^ # M / caught the glimmer of a smile m his eyes.我看到他眼里闪现出一丝笑惫。ot/ie Simmering /an idea初露端倪的想法

_ verb [V] to shine with a faint unsteady light 隐约地闪 烁;发出微弱的闪光:The candes gifmmered fn the comer.烛光在角落里忽明忽暗地闪烁◊ (//gwraf/Ve) Amusement gZfmmered in. his eyes.他眼里縢约露出愉悦 p神情。

glimjise /glimps/ noun, verb

                  nou/i [usualy sing.] 1 ~ (at sb/sth) | ~ (of sb/sth) a look at sb/sth for a very short time, when you do not see the person or thing completely •— 瞥;一看:ffe caught a gHmpse /her fn the crowd.他一眼瞥见她在人群里7 came up on deck to get my first glimpse of the island. 登上甲板第一次看这岛。 note at look 2into sth) | (of sth) a short experience of sth that heips you to understand it短暂的感受或体验、领会> :a/ascfn^ ating gh’mjwe into ii/e m the ocean 对海洋生物的一次短 暂而动人心魄的感受◊ r/ie programme gives us a rare gh’mpse / a great artist at work.这个节目使我们难得地 体会伟大艺术家工作时的情况。

verb [VN] 1 to see sb/sth for a moment, but not very clearly # 见;看一眼 catch sight of, spot Herd glimpsed her through the window as he passed, 路过时透过窗户瞥见了她。 note at see 2 to start to understand sth开始扁悟;开始认识到Suddenly she

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gZimpsed the truth aboutj/ier sister.她突然开始了解到她 f姐的真实情况。

glint /glmt/ verb, noun

                  verb [V] 1 to produce small bright flashes of light '闪 光;闪亮The sea gh’nted in the moonHg/it.月色中海面 上波筅粼粼。sun ginted on the windows.夫蝻照 在户上闪闪发光。 note at shine 2 if a person’s eyes glint with a particular emotion, or an emotion glints in a person’s eyes, the person shows that emotion, which is usually a strong one 流露‘出强烈情 感;(常指强烈情感在眼中)闪现Her eyes gHnted angrify.她眼睛里闪烁着愤怒的目光◊ HostiHfy gHnted fn his eyes.他眼睛里流露出敌意。

                  noun 1 a sudden flash of light or colour shining from a

bright surface 闪光;闪亮the gZint / t/ie sim on the water 太阳照在;^上的闪◊ goZden gZints in her red hair 她的红枭上闪着的金A ◊ She saw a gint o/siver in the grass. M看草地上每光闪亮.2 an expression in sb’s eyes showing a particular emotion, often a negative one (眼睛里某种感情,常指消极感情的)闪现He had a wicfced gint fn his      他眼睛里肉會坏杯的神色

gZint / anger愤怒的目光

glis-sando /gb'saendau; NAmE-dou/ noun {pi. glis-san-dos, glis-sandi /-di:/) (from Italian) a way of playing a series of notes so that each one slides into the next, making a smooth continuous sound 滑奏

glis-teil /_glisn/ verb (of sth wet 湿物to shine 闪光;’闪 亮:[V] Her eyes ‘were giistenfng with tears.她眼里闪着 晶莖的泪花◊ Sweat gZisfened on his /oreftead.他额头 上的汗i发亮◊ [V-ADj] rhe road listened wet ajfiter the . rain雨后的道路润泽闪亮。o note at shine see gold n.

glis-ter /'glista(r)/ verb [V] (literary) to shine brightly with little flashes ot light, like a diamond 闪耀;.闪亮;熠熠 生辉 pyn GLITTER

glitch /glitj/ noun {informal) a small problem or fault that stops sth working successfully 小故障;.小毛病;.小

差错

glit-ter /'glita(r)/ verb, noun

m verb [V] 1 to shine brightly with little flashes of light, like a diamond 闪亮;闪耀;米彩夺自 033 sparkle: TTie ceding / the cdt^iedraZ ZittereJ wit/i goW•大教堂的 天花板金光闪◊ TTie water gZittered; Zn the simiight. 水面在阳羌十闪闪发光。 note at shine 2with sth) (of the eyes 眼睛to shine brightly with a particular emotion, usually a strong orie 闪现(某种强烈情感): His eyes glittered wft/i greed.他眼睛里呙现tB贪婪的神 色。ITiTOl see gold n.

                  noun 1 [U] bright light consisting of many little flashes 灿烂的晃闪烁;闪耀the fitter /diamonds钻石 的光彩 2 {sing.] i bright expression in sb’s eyes showing a particular emotion (里某种感情的闪现,流露 EQG3 glint There was a triumphant glitter in his eyes. 他眼睛里闪炼着胜利的光辉3 [U] the attractiveexciting qualities that sb/sth, especially a rich and famous person or place, seems to liave 吸引力;魅力; 诱惑力 glamour the superficial glitter of show business表面上彩迷人的演艺业4 [U] very small shiny pieces of thin metal or paper that are stuck to things as a decoration (装饰用的)小发光物:gokl/sfvergHtter 宇色的/,色的闪光装饰物

glit-terati /.glita'raiti/ noun [pi.] (used in newspapers) fashionable, rich and famous people (报章用语)时髦

:物,,云人物,知名人士

glittering /'glitarir)/ adj. [usually before noun] 1 very impressive and successful 辉煌的;成功的He has a gHttering career ahead / him.他前舍丨以锦2 very impressive and involving rich and successful people ® 大的;华丽的;众星云集的a gifttering occasion/ ceremony a glittering array of stars

云集的盛大场面 3 shining brightly with many’ small flashes of light灿烂夺目的;闪闪发光的H33 spark­ling: giittering jewek 璀璨的宝石

glit-tery /'gliteri/ adj. shining brightly with many little flashes of light灿烂夺目的;闪闪发光的;华丽的a gZitte/y suit 套华丽沾服装