单词 | afterglow |
释义 | afterglow /af"teuhr gloh', ahf"-/, n. 1. the glow frequently seen in the sky after sunset; afterlight. 2. a second or secondary glow, as in heated metal before it ceases to become incandescent. 3. the pleasant remembrance of a past experience, glory, etc.: She basked in the afterglow of her stage triumph. 4. phosphorescence (def. 3). [1870-75; AFTER + GLOW] |
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