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twinkling

UK //ˈtwɪŋklɪŋ//US //ˈtwɪŋklɪŋ//

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:sparkling, glittering, shimmering

adjective

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。)

同义词:gleaming, flickering, bright

常见短语

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。)