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winked

UK /wɪŋkt/US /wɪŋkt/

词源

源自中古英语 'winken',意为‘眨眼’或‘示意’,与古高地德语 'winkan'(挥手)有关。

verb

❶ 眨眼,通常指快速地闭上一只眼睛再睁开,常用于传递秘密信号、暗示或调情。

“She winked at me to signal that she was joking.”

(她朝我眨了眨眼,示意她是在开玩笑。)

“The old man winked and whispered, 'It's our little secret.'”

(老人眨了眨眼,低声说:‘这是我们的小秘密。’)

同义词:blink, signal, gesture

常见短语

wink at someone — 向某人眨眼,通常是为了传递某种信息或表示友好、调情。

“He winked at her across the room, making her blush.”

(他在房间那头朝她眨了眨眼,让她脸红了。)