shimmer
🇬🇧 UK/'ʃimә/🇺🇸 US
IELTSGREC2
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 Englishshimmerother
=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.