afterglow
afterglow — noun
- afterglowsingular
- afterglowsplural
1. The warm, happy feeling that stays with you after a positive experience has ende
The warm, happy feeling that stays with you after a positive experience has ended — for instance, the sense of satisfaction you feel after a wonderful vacation, a successful event, or a heartfelt conversation.
Kian and his teammates were still enjoying the afterglow of their championship victory.
collocation: afterglow of + event noun
The young couple spent the weekend in the afterglow of their wedding celebration.
collocation: in the afterglow of [event]
Zola felt a warm afterglow after receiving a volunteer award at the community centre.
The afterglow of the successful product launch kept the marketing team smiling for weeks.
There was a pleasant afterglow in the room after the guests shared their kind words.
- glow
Shorter and more general; glow can be physical (warmth of a fire) whereas afterglow is always emotional in this sense
- warmth
Focuses on the emotional comfort aspect; less specific to the period after an event
- euphoria
Stronger and more intense; implies a rush of happiness rather than a gentle lingering feeling
- bliss
Suggests perfect happiness or contentment; more long-lasting and less tied to a specific event
- letdown
The feeling of disappointment when something good ends
- anticlimax
A disappointing end to something that was expected to be exciting
文法句型
in the afterglow of [event]
the afterglow of [experience]
用法筆記
Frequently used in the pattern 'in the afterglow of + noun phrase'. Always describes a positive feeling; do not use this sense for regret, disappointment, or neutral aftermath.
常見錯誤
2. The soft, reddish or golden light that lingers briefly in the sky once the sun h
The soft, reddish or golden light that lingers briefly in the sky once the sun has dropped below the horizon, often appearing as bands of colour near the point where the sun went down.
Pedro sat on the pier watching the orange afterglow spread across the ocean.
adjective + afterglow: orange afterglow
The sky was painted in shades of pink and gold during the beautiful evening afterglow.
Naoko took a photo of the mountain peak glowing in the sunset afterglow.
When we reached the hilltop, only a faint afterglow remained in the western sky.
From the hotel balcony, guests watched the golden afterglow over the sea each evening.
- sunset
Refers to the event of the sun going down, whereas afterglow is the light left behind afterwards
- twilight
A broader term for the period of dim light after sunset; twilight includes the time, not just the coloured light
- dusk
Refers to the time of day when it gets dark, not specifically the coloured light in the sky
文法句型
sunset afterglow
afterglow of the sun
用法筆記
Often modified by colour adjectives (golden, orange, pink, red, faint). Refers to natural sky light only — do not use for artificial lighting or indoor glow.