
好词典

源自中古英语 'twinklen',可能与古英语 'twincan'(眨眼)有关,模拟快速闪动的动作。
❶ 指星星或小光源快速闪烁、忽明忽暗的样子,常用来形容夜晚星光的美丽景象。
“The stars twinkle in the dark sky.”
(星星在夜空中闪烁。)
“Her eyes twinkle with excitement.”
(她的眼睛因兴奋而闪闪发亮。)
❶ 指闪烁的光或瞬间的闪光,常用于描述星星、眼睛或小光源的短暂光亮。
“There was a twinkle in his eye when he told the joke.”
(他讲笑话时眼里闪着调皮的光。)
“The twinkle of the fireflies lit up the garden.”
(萤火虫的微光点亮了花园。)
twinkle in one's eye — 形容某人眼中闪烁的光芒,常用来表示快乐、调皮或兴奋的情绪。
“He had a mischievous twinkle in his eye when he played the prank.”
(他恶作剧时眼里闪着调皮的光芒。)
twinkle like stars — 像星星一样闪烁,常用于描述光源或眼睛的美丽闪烁。
“The lake twinkled like stars under the moonlight.”
(湖水在月光下像星星一样闪烁。)