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blinked

UK //blɪŋkt//US //blɪŋkt//

词源

源自中古英语 'blenken',可能与古英语 'blincan'(眨眼)有关,模拟快速闭合眼睛的动作。

verb

❶ 眨眼,指快速闭合和睁开眼皮的动作,通常是无意识的生理反应或表达某种情绪。

“She blinked in surprise when she saw the unexpected gift.”

(看到意外的礼物时,她惊讶地眨了眨眼。)

“The bright light made him blink repeatedly.”

(强光让他不停地眨眼。)

❶ 短暂闪烁,指灯光或信号等快速亮起又熄灭的现象。

“The warning light blinked red on the dashboard.”

(仪表盘上的警示灯闪烁着红光。)

“Stars blinked in the night sky like distant fireflies.”

(夜空中星星闪烁,像遥远的萤火虫。)

同义词:winked, flickered, flashed, twinkled, shuttered

常见短语

in the blink of an eye — 形容事情发生得非常快,几乎是一瞬间的事。

“The magician made the coin disappear in the blink of an eye.”

(魔术师在一眨眼间就让硬币消失了。)

blink back tears — 强忍泪水,通过眨眼来阻止眼泪流下。

“She blinked back tears as she said goodbye to her best friend.”

(她向最好的朋友告别时,强忍着泪水。)