
好词典

源自中古英语 'twinklen',可能与古英语 'twinclian'(闪烁)有关,模仿快速闪动的动作或声音。
❶ 指星星或灯光闪烁的微光,形容快速闪动的光亮,常用于描述夜空中的星星或远处的小光源。
“The stars were twinkling in the dark sky.”
(星星在夜空中闪烁。)
“She saw the twinkling of distant city lights.”
(她看到了远处城市灯光的闪烁。)
❶ 形容快速闪动的光亮,或眼睛因喜悦或调皮而闪烁的样子。
“She gave him a twinkling smile.”
(她对他露出了一个闪烁的微笑。)
“The twinkling lights of the harbor were visible from the hill.”
(从山上可以看到港口闪烁的灯光。)
in the twinkling of an eye — 形容某事发生得非常快,几乎是一瞬间的事情。
“The magician made the coin disappear in the twinkling of an eye.”
(魔术师在一瞬间让硬币消失了。)