twinkle
v
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(a) [I] shine with a light that changes constantly from bright to faint 闪烁; 闪耀
stars twinkling in the sky 在天空中闪烁的星星
the lights of the town twinkling in the distance 在远处闪耀的万家灯火.
(b) [I, Ipr] ~ (with sth) (of a person's eyes) look bright or sparkle, esp because one is amused(指人的眼睛)发亮, 闪光(尤指因愉快)
Her eyes twinkled with mischief. 她眼睛里闪烁著调皮的光辉.
2 [I] (esp of a person's feet) move rapidly to and fro (尤指人的双脚)迅速地来回移动
The tune set our toes twinkling. 这个曲调一响起, 我们的足趾也跟著摆动起来. twinkle, n [sing]
(a) twinkling light 闪光
We could see the distant twinkle of the harbour lights. 我们可以看见港湾的灯光在远处闪烁.
(b) sparkle or gleam in the eyes 目光的闪烁或发亮
She has an amused twinkle in her eye(s). 她高兴得双目熠熠发亮.
(c) rapid movement 迅速的移动
the twinkle of the dancers' feet 跳舞的人双脚的轻快移动.
🎯 考研助记
后缀:le (动词词尾)表示反复,连续及拟声动作 网友:yqy 补充:twin双,两只眼睛发光
🔁 扩展释义
*['twiŋkl]n. 闪烁, 闪耀, 瞬息vi. 闪烁vt. 使闪耀相关词组: in a twinkle
📖 同为「CET-4」词汇
clearadj. 清楚的,明白的;清晰的,明亮的;清澈的;明确的;
adv. 完全地;清晰地;整整;
vi. 变明朗;变清澈;
vt. 扫除,除去;消除(嫌疑);使清楚;使干净;
n. 空隙,空间;