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winking
UK //ˈwɪŋkɪŋ//US //ˈwɪŋkɪŋ//
词源
源自中古英语 'winken'，原意为'眨眼'或'闪烁'，与古高地德语 'winkan'（挥手）同源。
verb
❶ 快速闭上一只眼睛再睁开，通常用于传递秘密信息、表示幽默或调情。
“She was winking at me across the room.”
（她在房间那头朝我眨眼。）
“He winked to show he was joking.”
（他眨眼表示他在开玩笑。）
❶ 指灯光等快速闪烁，忽明忽暗的状态。
“The stars were winking in the night sky.”
（星星在夜空中闪烁。）
“A small light was winking on the control panel.”
（控制面板上有盏小灯在闪烁。）
同义词:blinking, flashing, twinkling, gleaming
noun
❶ 眨眼的行为或动作，通常带有特定意图或含义。
“His winking made everyone laugh.”
（他的眨眼动作逗笑了所有人。）
“A quick winking can be a secret signal.”
（快速的眨眼可以成为秘密信号。）
同义词:blink, twinkle, flicker
常见短语
as easy as winking — 形容某事非常简单，就像眨眼一样容易完成。
“Fixing this problem is as easy as winking for him.”
（解决这个问题对他来说易如反掌。）
not sleep a wink — 完全没睡着，连眼睛都没合一下的状态。
“I was so nervous that I didn't sleep a wink last night.”
（我紧张得昨晚一夜没合眼。）