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Glowing

發佈時間: 2021/11/10

Glowing

這個世代已經很難對青少年說「學生不應談戀愛」,更積極的做法是培養他們建立起正確的愛情觀。不要執着,要愛一個值得你愛的人,愛一個給你動力和支持、能夠一起成長的人。美好的愛情應該讓人神采飛揚(glowing)!

有愛情滋潤的人,看上去容光煥發,而不是黯然失色。英文也有類似的形容:You're glowing. Glowing一字是將動詞glow加上-ing,然後用作形容詞。例如,Are you in love?You're glowing lately and you look so happy.(你在拍拖嗎?你最近神采飛揚,看起來很開心。)

Glow本身有其中性意思,指「發光」。例如,A lot of things can glow in the dark, including the washing powder.(很多東西可以在黑暗中發光,包括洗衣粉。)

Glow還可以引伸出帶褒義的意思,指「容光煥發、喜形於色」,尤其是指眼睛發出光芒。例句︰He was glowing with pride over his son's accomplishments.(他為兒子的成就而自豪。)

Her eyes glowed with delight at his presence.(看到他在場,她的眼睛閃爍着喜悅。)

(本欄逢周三、五刊登)

撰文: Ally Dean's List級英文老師
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