n.[C]

1. 微光；闪光[（+of）]
   A gleam came from the window.

   从窗户射进一道微光。

2. （情感等的）闪现，一丝[（+of）]
   I will not give up even if there is only a gleam of hope.

   哪怕只有一线希望我也不会放弃。

vi.

1. 发微光；闪烁
   The car's headlights gleamed in the distance.

   汽车的前灯在远处闪烁。

2. 闪现；突然露出
   Anger gleams in his eyes.

   他的眼中闪烁着愤怒。

v.

1. shine brightly, especially with reflected light.
2. (of an emotion) be expressed by a person's eyes.

n.

1. a faint or brief light.
2. a brief or faint instance of a quality or emotion.