glimmer
英 ['glɪmə]
美['ɡlɪmɚ]
- n. 微光；闪光；少许
- vi. 闪烁；发微光
词态变化
复数: glimmers;第三人称单数: glimmers;过去式: glimmered;过去分词: glimmered;现在分词: glimmering;
助记提示
1. PIE root *ghel- "shine, glitter, glow" => Proto-Germanic *glim- => gleam, glimmer, glimpse.
2. glimmer is a frequentative from Proto-Germanic *glim-, originally "shine brightly," Sense shifted 15c. to "shine faintly".
3. PIE root *ghel- "shine, glitter, glow" => glow, glitter, glister, glisten, glint, glad.
gleam微光,闪光。
glimmer微光。
2. glimmer is a frequentative from Proto-Germanic *glim-, originally "shine brightly," Sense shifted 15c. to "shine faintly".
3. PIE root *ghel- "shine, glitter, glow" => glow, glitter, glister, glisten, glint, glad.
gleam微光,闪光。
glimmer微光。
中文词源
glimmer 微光，闪烁
词源同gleam,微光。
英英释意
- 1. a flash of light (especially reflected light)
- 2. a slight suggestion or vague understanding;
- "he had no inkling what was about to happen"
英文词源
- glimmer
- glimmer: see gleam
- glimmer (v.)
- late 14c., "to shine brightly;" early 15c., "to shine dimly," perhaps from or related to Middle Dutch glimmen, Middle Low German glimmern, from an extended (frequentative?) form of Proto-Germanic *glim-, root of Old English glæm "brightness" (see gleam (n.)). Sense shifted 15c. to "shine faintly." Compare Dutch glimmeren, German glimmeren "to shine dimly." Related: Glimmered; glimmering.
- glimmer (n.)
- 1580s, "a faint, wavering light," from glimmer (v.).
考试真题
- Glimmers ( ' , 少许 ) of hope, however, are beginning to emerge in this bruising environment: Americans are becoming aware of the toll their jobs take on them, and employers are exploring ways to alleviate the harmful effects of stress and overwork.
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实用场景例句
- (figurative)Amusement glimmered in his eyes.
- 他眼里隐约露出愉悦的神情。
牛津词典
- the glimmering of an idea
- 初露端倪的想法
牛津词典
- The candles glimmered in the corner.
- 烛光在角落里忽明忽暗地闪烁。
牛津词典
- We could see a glimmer of light on the far shore.
- 我们可以看到对岸微微闪烁的灯光。
牛津词典
- a glimmer of hope
- 一线希望
牛津词典
- I caught the glimmer of a smile in his eyes.
- 我看到他眼里闪现出一丝笑意。
牛津词典
- ...the glimmering ocean.
- 波光粼粼的大海
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- In the east there is the slightest glimmer of light.
- 东方闪现出一丝微光。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Despite an occasional glimmer of hope, this campaign has not produced any results...
- 虽然偶尔会闪现一丝希望，但是这场宣传活动目前并无任何效果。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- He is celebrating his first glimmer of success.
- 他正为看到一线成功的曙光而欢欣鼓舞。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- The moon glimmered faintly through the mists.
- 月亮透过薄雾洒下微光。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- The candle made only a glimmer in the vast room.
- 蜡烛在这个很大的房间里仅仅发出一线微光.
辞典例句
- In fact, as long as the collision sparks a glimmer of life will be different.
- 其实只要擦撞出一丝火花,生命就会与众不同.
期刊摘选
- Has injection hole, flame glimmer, it can dissolve in toluene.
- 有注射口,剪一小片,点燃, 火焰跳动,燃烧处呈熔融状, 可溶于甲苯.
期刊摘选
- I looked at her and felt a glimmer of hope.
- 我注视她,感到了一线希望.
《简明英汉词典》
- I think of you, when the moon's glimmer Is reflected in the springs.
- 我想起你, 每当月亮在泉水中抖动彩笔.
期刊摘选
- In the east we could see the first faint glimmer of dawn.
- 我们可以看到东方的第一缕曙光.
《简明英汉词典》
- We should rescue them by every possible as long as there is a glimmer of hope.
- 我们要尽一切努力,哪怕只有一点点希望,都要尽力挽救.
期刊摘选
- There's still glimmer in the old Asian tigers yet, don't write us off!
- 亚洲队伍正逐渐崛起, 不要把我们看扁了!
期刊摘选
- Glimmer, ye waves, round unlighted sands.
- 闪光吧, 海浪, 在幽暗的沙滩四周.
期刊摘选
- The glimmer of light from his window showed that he hadn't gone to bed.
- 窗户透出的一丝微光说明他还没有睡觉.
期刊摘选
- There midnight's all a glimmer and noon ( is ) a purple glow.
- 那儿午夜浮 光微 摇,中午紫光争耀.
辞典例句
- Life does not give up statement, your glimmer of hope is that all of my momentum.
- 生命不言放弃, 你的一丝希望,就是我的全部动力.
期刊摘选
- Deep Winter shrank to a single tiny snowflake glimmer on the desk.
- 深冬收缩成了一小片雪花在桌面上闪烁着.
期刊摘选
- A glimmer of smile came to the dry lips.
- 干枯的嘴唇漾出一丝笑意.
辞典例句
- A glimmer of amusement showed in her eyes.
- 她的眼中露出一丝笑意.
《简明英汉词典》
- There's still a glimmer of hope left for the lost climbers.
- 迷路的登山者仍存有一线微弱的希望.
期刊摘选
- The campers went to sleep watching the glimmer of their small fire.
- 野营者看着他们的小火堆的微弱的闪光睡着了.
辞典例句
- She showed no glimmer of interest in them.
- 她对他们没流露出丝毫兴趣.
辞典例句