To be so moved that tears well up in one's eyes.
盈充满;眶眼眶。因感情激动而使眼泪充满了眼眶,形容感动至极或非常悲伤。
邹韬奋《我的母亲》往往讲到孤女患难,或义妇含冤的凄惨的情形,她两人便都热泪盈眶,泪珠尽往颊上涌流着。”
When I saw the touching film, I was moved to the point of tears welling up in my eyes.
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