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单词 gloat
释义 gloat
I. \ˈglōt, usu -ōd.+V\ intransitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse glotta to grin scornfully, Swedish glutta to peep; akin to Middle High German glotzen to stare wide-eyed, Old English geolu yellow — more at yellow
1. obsolete
 a. : to look or gaze at something indirectly or furtively
 b. : to look or gaze at something admiringly or affectionately
2. : to look at, gaze at, or think about something with great self-satisfaction or intense often passionate gratification or gleefully triumphant joy
 < a miser gloating over his gold >
 < always ready to gloat over a new victory >
: linger over or dwell upon something with extreme often evil delight : revel
 < a vision of demons gloating over the tortures of the damned >
 < gloating over every detail of the murder >
: exult over something with intense often malicious pleasure
 < gloated at his discomfiture >
 < used to make wax images of the vital organs of a hated person, and hold them over a fire, gloating to see them drip — Emma Hawkridge >
Synonyms: see gaze
II. noun
(-s)
1.
 a. : the act of gloating
  < the accomplishments of a great hunter, told without gloat, without passion — Robert Bean >
 b. : an outward indication of gloating
  < to watch the gloat in his eye — John Galsworthy >
2. : a feeling of triumphant often malicious satisfaction or joy
 < enjoying a gloat over his success >
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