shimmer

🇬🇧 UK/'ʃimә/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

v.

To shine with a soft, wavering, or intermittent light.

闪烁,微微发光

n.

A faint, soft, trembling gleam or shine.

微光,闪光

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
shimmerother
=shimmer

Common Collocations

  • 1.shimmer of light微光闪烁
  • 2.heat shimmer热浪蒸腾
  • 3.golden shimmer金色微光
  • 4.[shimmer in the distance]在远处隐约闪光

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The lake shimmered in the afternoon sunlight, creating a magical scene.

  • 2.

    Her sequined dress shimmered under the stage lights as she danced.

  • 3.

    A faint shimmer of heat rose from the desert sand.

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