(尤指因愤怒、不满或怀疑而)阴沉地盯着看;怒目而视。也可指(情绪/气氛)阴郁地显现。
/ˈɡlaʊ.ər/
He glowered at me and said nothing.
他怒目盯着我,一句话也没说。
The manager glowered across the meeting table, making everyone suddenly careful with their words.
经理在会议桌对面阴沉地盯着众人,让大家说话一下子都谨慎起来。
“Glower”最早见于中古英语,和表示“炽热发光、发亮”的词根有关,后来语义转向“目光像火一样带着怒气地看”,强调一种带压迫感、情绪很重的凝视。