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GMAT重点动词英英解释(49)

2014-09-09 13:01:32来源:网络

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  291. Illuminate verb [VN]

  to shine light on sth: Floodlights illuminated the stadium. ◆ The earth is illuminated by the

  sun.

  (formal) to make sth clearer or easier to understand

  Synonym: CLARIFY

  This text illuminates the philosopher's early thinking.

  to decorate a street, building, etc. with bright lights for a special occasion

  (literary) to make a person's face, etc. seem bright and excited

  Synonym: LIGHT UP

  Her smile illuminated her entire being.

  292. Glaze verb

  [V]~ (over) if a person's eyes glaze or glaze over, the person begins to look bored or tired:

  A lot of people's eyes glaze over if you say you are a feminist. ◆ 'I'm feeling rather tired,' he

  said, his eyes glazing.

  [VN] to fit sheets of glass into sth: to glaze a window / house ◆ a glazed door

  See also DOUBLE GLAZING

  Compare:GLASS

  [VN] ~ sth (with sth) to cover sth with a glaze to give it a shiny surface: Glaze the pie with

  beaten egg. ◆ glazed pottery / tiles ◆ (AmE) a glazed doughnut

  293. Flare verb

  [V] to burn brightly, but usually for only a short time or not steadily: The match flared and

  went out. ◆ The fire flared into life. ◆ (figurative) Colour flared in her cheeks. ◆ His dark

  eyes flared angrily.

  [V]~ (up) (especially of anger and violence) to suddenly start or become much stronger

  Synonym: ERUPT

  Violence flared when the police moved in. ◆ Tempers flared towards the end of the meeting.

  related noun FLARE-UP (1)

  to say sth in an angry and aggressive way: [V speech] 'You should have told me!' she

  flared at him. [also V]

  [V](of clothes) to become wider towards the bottom: The sleeves are tight to the elbow,

  then flare out.

  if a person or animal flares their NOSTRILS (= the openings at the end of the nose), or if

  their nostrils flare, they become wider, especially as a sign of anger: [V] The horse backed

  away, its nostrils flaring with fear. [also VN]

  294. burnish verb

  [VN] (formal) to polish metal until it is smooth and shiny

  burnished adjective [usually before noun]: burnished gold / copper

  295. Flicker verb

  [V](of a light or a flame) to keep going on and off as it shines or burns: The lights flickered

  and went out. ◆ the flickering screen of the television

  [V +adv./prep.](of an emotion, a thought, etc.) to be expressed or appear somewhere for

  a short time: Anger flickered in his eyes. ◆ A smile flickered across her face.

  [V]to move with small quick movements: Her eyelids flickered as she slept.

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