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glimmering

UK //ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ//US //ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'glimeren',意为'闪烁',可能与古英语 'glǣm'(光亮)有关。

noun

❶ 微弱的闪光或微光,通常指在黑暗中隐约可见的光亮,也可比喻为微弱的希望或迹象。

“We saw a glimmering of light in the distance.”

(我们看到远处有一丝微光。)

“There was a glimmering of hope that the lost hiker would be found.”

(有一线希望表明失踪的徒步者会被找到。)

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

adjective

❶ 发出微弱光亮的,或隐约可见的,常用于描述光线或希望等抽象概念。

“The glimmering candlelight created a cozy atmosphere.”

(闪烁的烛光营造出温馨的氛围。)

“He had only a glimmering idea of what the professor was talking about.”

(他对教授所讲的内容只有模糊的理解。)

同义词:shining, glowing, faint, dim, subtle

常见短语

a glimmering of hope — 指微弱的希望或可能性,常用于描述看似无望的情况中出现的积极迹象。

“Despite the bad news, there was still a glimmering of hope.”

(尽管有坏消息,但仍有一线希望。)