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twinkle

UK //ˈtwɪŋ.kəl//US //ˈtwɪŋ.kəl//

词源

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。

verb

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。)

同义词:sparkle, shine, glitter

noun

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。)

同义词:sparkle, glimmer, flicker

常见短语

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。)