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sparkling

UK //ˈspɑː.klɪŋ//US //ˈspɑːr.klɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'sparklen',与 'spark'(火花)相关,表示闪烁或发光的行为或状态。

adjective

❶ 形容物体闪闪发光或闪耀的样子,通常指反射光线或本身发出微光,常用于描述液体、珠宝或眼睛等。

“The sparkling diamonds caught everyone's attention.”

(闪闪发光的钻石吸引了所有人的注意。)

“Her eyes were sparkling with joy.”

(她的眼睛因喜悦而闪闪发光。)

❶ 形容人或事物充满活力、生气勃勃,通常用于描述性格、表现或氛围。

“She gave a sparkling performance on stage.”

(她在舞台上表现得出色而充满活力。)

“His sparkling personality made him popular.”

(他活泼的性格让他很受欢迎。)

同义词:shining, glittering, radiant, lively, vibrant

常见短语

sparkling wine — 指含有气泡的葡萄酒,如香槟,常用于庆祝场合。

“They toasted with a bottle of sparkling wine.”

(他们用一瓶气泡酒举杯庆祝。)

sparkling clean — 形容某物非常干净,几乎闪闪发亮,常用于形容清洁后的物品或环境。

“The kitchen was sparkling clean after the deep cleaning.”

(经过彻底清洁后,厨房变得一尘不染。)