twinkle
UK/'twiŋkl/US
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Definitions
v.
To shine with a flickering or intermittent light; to glimmer.
闪烁；闪耀
n.
A brief, flickering sparkle of light; a gleam of delight in someone's eyes.
闪烁；闪光；（眼中的）喜悦光芒
Root Breakdown
Native Englishtwinkleother
=twinkle
Common Collocations
- 1.twinkle in one's eye眼中闪烁的光芒
- 2.stars twinkle繁星闪烁
- 3.twinkle with delight因喜悦而闪闪发光
- 4.[mischievous twinkle]调皮的眼神
Example Sentences
- 1.
The stars began to twinkle as darkness fell over the quiet countryside.
- 2.
There was a mischievous twinkle in her eyes as she told the joke.
- 3.
City lights twinkle in the distance like a scattered handful of diamonds.