glare
Từ điển Collocation
glare noun
1 strong light
ADJ. blinding, full, harsh, hot | sudden A sudden glare of headlights lit the driveway.
VERB + GLARE reflect The walls were whitewashed to reflect the glare of the sun. | reduce We wore sunglasses to reduce the glare from the road. | be blinded by, be dazzled by For a moment she was blinded by the harsh glare of the sun. | be caught in The rabbit was caught in the glare of the car's headlights.
PREP. against the ~ We screwed up our eyes against the blinding glare from the searchlights. | in/under the ~ of Under the glare of the street lamps, visibility was good. | ~ from
PHRASES the glare of publicity (figurative) The divorce was conducted in the full glare of media publicity.
2 angry look
ADJ. angry, baleful, defiant, furious, hostile, malevolent, menacing, withering | icy, steely, stony | warning
VERB + GLARE fix sb with, give sb, send sb, shoot (sb), turn on sb She fixed her questioner with an icy glare. He sent her a glare that was full of suspicion. She shot a warning glare at her companion. He turned his baleful glare on the cowering suspect.
Từ điển WordNet
n.
- great brightness; blaze, brilliance
a glare of sunlight
the flowers were a blaze of color
- an angry stare; glower
- a focus of public attention; limelight, spotlight, public eye
he enjoyed being in the limelight
when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency
v.
- look at with a fixed gaze; glower
The girl glared at the man who tried to make a pass at her
- be sharply reflected
The moon glared back at itself from the lake's surface
- shine intensely
The sun glared down on us
English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary
glares|glared|glaring
syn.: blind burn dazzle flare flash glaze glow glower scowl shine stare
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