twinkle

英 ['twɪŋk(ə)l] 美['twɪŋkl]
  • vi. 闪烁;发亮
  • vt. 使闪耀;闪耀
  • n. 闪烁

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词态变化


第三人称单数: twinkles;过去式: twinkled;过去分词: twinkled;现在分词: twinkling;

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1. wink => twinkle.
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


twinkle 闪烁,闪耀

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

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twinkling blue eyes
闪闪发亮的蓝眼睛

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Her eyes twinkled with merriment.
她高兴得双眸闪闪发亮。

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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

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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.

英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

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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