twinkle
- vi. 闪烁;发亮
- vt. 使闪耀;闪耀
- n. 闪烁
词态变化
助记提示
2. t-(谐音“他”) + wink + -le (frequentative suffix) => twinkle: 他闪耀、他眨眼。
3. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star:《一闪一闪亮晶晶》(又译《一闪一闪小星星》,英文原称Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,又称《小星星》)是一首相当著名的英国儿歌,旋律出自于法国民谣《啊!妈妈,我要告诉你》(Ah! vous dirai-je, Maman).有好几个国家用不同的语言歌唱过。在我们中国就有那首“ 一闪一闪亮晶晶,满天都是小星星”。
中文词源
来自 twink,闪烁,闪耀,-le,表反复。
英英释意
- 1. a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
英文词源
- twinkle (v.)
- Old English twinclian "to twinkle, wink," frequentative of twincan "to wink, blink;" related to Middle High German zwinken, German zwinkern, and probably somehow imitative.Related: Twinkled; twinkling. The noun is recorded from 1540s. Phrase in the twinkling of an eye "in a very brief time" is attested from c. 1300.
同义词辨析
blaze, flame, flare, glow, glare, flash, glitter, twinkle, light
这些名词均含有"火焰,烈火,光"之意。
blaze: 指猛烈燃烧所发生强烈的光。
flame: 指一条或多条火舌,多用复数形式,指由许多火舌构成的大火。
flare: 指摇曳的火焰。
glow: 指像冶炼铁和钢时发出的红光。
glare: 指眩目的光。
flash: 指突然发出而随即消失的闪光。
glitter: 指连续发出闪烁不定的光。
twinkle: 指如星光等的闪烁。
light: 普通用词,指日、月、星或灯等的光。
flash, gleam, glitter, sparkle, glow, twinkle
这些动词都有"闪光,闪烁,闪亮"之意。
flash: 指突然发出随即消失的闪光,如闪电的光。
gleam: 指透过间隔物或映衬于较暗背景上的微弱光线。也指闪光。
glitter: 指连续发出的闪烁不定的光,有时含贬义。
sparkle: 指发出闪动的光或火星。
glow: 指像熔铁余烬等发出的明亮、强烈、夺目的光。
twinkle: 指断断续续或摇晃不定的灿烂闪光。
词组搭配
in a twinkling (或 the twinkling of an eye)
in an instant; very quickly
瞬息间;极快
实用场景例句
- Stars twinkled in the sky.
- 星星在天空中闪烁。
牛津词典
- twinkling lights in the distance
- 远处闪耀的点点灯光
牛津词典
- twinkling blue eyes
- 闪闪发亮的蓝眼睛
牛津词典
- Her eyes twinkled with merriment.
- 她高兴得双眸闪闪发亮。
牛津词典
- He looked at me with a twinkle in his eye .
- 他目光熠熠地望着我。
牛津词典
- the twinkle of stars
- 星星的闪烁
牛津词典
- the twinkle of the harbour lights in the distance
- 远处港口灯光的闪烁
牛津词典
- At night, lights twinkle in distant villages across the valleys.
- 夜间,山谷那头的遥远村落里灯光闪闪。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- ...a band of twinkling diamonds.
- 一串闪闪发光的钻石
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- She saw her mother's eyes twinkle with amusement.
- 她看到母亲眼中闪烁着喜悦的光芒。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- There was not a star to twinkle hope and light to him.
- 没有一颗星星向他闪烁希望与光明.
《简明英汉词典》
- She has an amused twinkle in her eye.
- 她高兴得双目熠熠发亮.
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- SHENTU who was to return to the seat, also Qinyu twinkle laughed Qinyu also felt.
- 申屠凡随即回到座位地时候, 还对秦羽眨眼笑了笑,秦羽也感觉到.
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- Iridescent shimmer particles - look beautifully glamorous on the skin and twinkle in the light.
- 彩虹闪烁粒子 - 令肌肤展现魅力光采,灯光下更尽显闪烁亮泽.
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- What is pretty? The star says twinkle spark is pretty.
- 什么是美丽的? 星星说闪烁的星光是美丽的.
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- The streets twinkle with lights all through the New Year.
- 新年期间,街道上灯火辉煌.
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- His eye seemed to be cocked with a twinkle upon the fortunate, expecting their defeat.
- 他像是用发亮的眼睛斜睨着那些幸运的人, 巴望着他们失败.
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- There was a mischievous twinkle in his eyes.
- 他眼睛里露出淘气的神色.
《简明英汉词典》
- Twinkle, twinkle, little star. How I wonder what you are.
- 一闪一闪小星星, 我想知道你是什么.
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- Can you see the twinkle of stars?
- 你能看到星星的闪烁 吗 ?
辞典例句
- He could not see which way to go, If you did not twinkle so.
- 他看不见走向何方, 假若你不这样发光.
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- Some have smiles , sweet and simple, and some a sly twinkle in their eyes.
- 有的人发出甜柔单纯的微笑, 有的人眼里含着狡狯的闪光.
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- It's a beautiful summer night. Stars twinkle in the sky.
- 这是一个美妙的夏夜. 星星在天空中闪烁.
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- When he walked forth in the short days, the street lamps had a merry twinkle.
- 在昼短夜长的这些日子里,傍晚时分他上街时, 路灯已在头顶上方欢快地闪烁.
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- The twinkle of distant town lights was very beautiful.
- 远处城镇灯火闪烁,煞是好看.
《简明英汉词典》
- Come on Twinkle why don't you clap your hand?
- 难道莫总想裁了他把纽利招来?
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- From the twinkle in her eyes I knew she was joking.
- 我从她眼中的闪烁得知她在开玩笑.
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