glaring
glaring — 形容詞
- glaringpositive
- more glaringcomparative
- most glaringsuperlative
1. used to describe a mistake, fault, or problem that is so clear and obvious that
明顯的
指錯誤或缺點極其明顯
used to describe a mistake, fault, or problem that is so clear and obvious that nobody can ignore it or deny it — for example, a report with a glaring error that should have been caught, or a policy with a glaring gap that leaves people unprotected.
The report contained a glaring error that the editor should have caught before printing.
這份報告有一個明顯的錯誤，編輯在印刷前就應該發現。
collocation: glaring error / glaring mistake
There was a glaring gap in the building's fire-safety plan.
該建築的消防安全計畫有一個明顯的漏洞。
collocation: glaring gap / glaring omission
Kian noticed a glaring inconsistency in the witness's statement.
Kian 注意到證人的陳述中有一個明顯的矛盾。
The most glaring weakness of the proposal is that nobody checked the budget.
這項提案最明顯的弱點是沒有人核對預算。
Adaeze pointed out a glaring omission in the list of invited speakers.
Adaeze 指出受邀演講者名單中有一個明顯的遺漏。
- blatant
stronger, often implies shamelessness (glaring suggests clear visibility; blatant adds the idea that the person responsible should be ashamed)
- flagrant
more formal and serious, typically used for violations of laws or rules
- obvious
more general and neutral; can be used for positive things too
- conspicuous
simply means easy to notice, without the negative or careless connotation
用法筆記
Almost always appears before a noun that names something negative — error, mistake, omission, contradiction, gap, weakness, problem. It is not used for positive things that are simply obvious (e.g. NOT 'a glaring success').
常見錯誤
2. describing a light that is so bright and strong that it hurts your eyes or makes
刺眼的
光線強烈刺眼
describing a light that is so bright and strong that it hurts your eyes or makes you feel uncomfortable — for example, the sun on a hot summer day, or the headlights of a car coming towards you at night.
Theo had to shield his eyes from the glaring headlights of the oncoming truck.
Theo 必須用手遮擋迎面而來卡車刺眼的車頭燈。
collocation: glaring headlights / glaring sun
The glaring desert sun made it impossible to walk without sunglasses.
沙漠中刺眼的陽光讓人無法不戴太陽眼鏡行走。
Valentina closed the curtains to block out the glaring afternoon light.
Valentina 拉上窗簾，擋住刺眼的午後光線。
Patients complained about the glaring fluorescent tubes in the waiting room.
病人抱怨候診室裡刺眼的日光燈管。
Greta turned off the glaring overhead lamp and switched on a small reading light instead.
Greta 關掉刺眼的 overhead 燈，改開一盞小閱讀燈。
用法筆記
Typically describes natural light (sun, sunlight) or bright artificial light (headlights, floodlights, fluorescent lamps). Not used for dim or soft light sources such as candles or fairy lights.
常見錯誤
3. describing a look, stare, or expression that shows anger, unfriendliness, or fie
怒視的
形容憤怒或敵意的眼神
describing a look, stare, or expression that shows anger, unfriendliness, or fierce disapproval — for example, a teacher staring at students who refuse to quiet down, or someone staring in anger after an argument.
The teacher fixed a glaring stare on the two students who were whispering.
老師怒視著那兩個正在竊竊私語的學生。
collocation: glaring stare / glaring look
Leo said nothing, but his glaring eyes made his anger clear to everyone.
Leo 一句話也沒說，但他怒視的眼神讓每個人都明白他有多生氣。
Hui walked past her opponent without a word, her glaring expression more powerful than words.
Hui 一言不發地走過對手身邊，但她怒視的表情比任何辱罵都更有力量。
After the argument, Tamar gave her brother a long, glaring stare before turning away.
爭吵過後，Tamar 怒視了她的哥哥很久才轉身離開。
The manager's glaring look told the team that the meeting was not going well.
經理怒視的表情告訴團隊，會議進行得並不順利。
用法筆記
Describes a person's facial expression or gaze, not a person themselves (you can say 'a glaring stare' but not 'a glaring man'). Frequently paired with 'stare', 'look', 'eyes', or 'expression'. Common in written descriptions of confrontational or tense situations.