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glimmer

UK //ˈɡlɪm.ər//US //ˈɡlɪm.ɚ//

词源

源自中古英语 glimeren,与古挪威语 glimra(闪烁)同源,可能与 glow(发光)有共同词根。

noun

❶ 微弱的闪光或光芒,通常指在黑暗中隐约可见的细小光亮,也可比喻希望或迹象的微弱表现。

“The only light in the cave was a faint glimmer from a distant opening.”

(洞穴中唯一的光线是从远处洞口透进来的一丝微弱光芒。)

“A glimmer of moonlight reflected on the lake's surface.”

(一丝月光映照在湖面上闪烁。)

同义词:gleam, sparkle, flicker, shimmer, twinkle

verb

❶ 发出微弱而闪烁的光,常用来描述光源不稳定或若隐若现的状态。

“Fireflies glimmered in the summer night.”

(萤火虫在夏夜里闪烁着微光。)

“The distant lighthouse glimmered through the fog.”

(远处的灯塔在雾中隐约闪烁。)

同义词:shine faintly, gleam, flicker, glisten, twinkle

常见短语

a glimmer of hope — 指在困境中出现的微小希望迹象,常用于负面情境中表达转机可能。

“After days of searching, rescuers saw a glimmer of hope when they found fresh footprints.”

(经过多日搜寻,救援人员发现新鲜脚印时看到了一线希望。)

glimmer in the dark — 形容在完全黑暗环境中隐约可见的微光,强调光线与黑暗的对比。

“The lost campers followed the glimmer in the dark to find their way back.”

(迷路的露营者循着黑暗中的微光找到了回去的路。)