Word · Frequency #24572
blinking
眨眼；瞬目
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
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a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
眨眼反射
眨眼反射
In use
The constant blinking of the cursor on the screen distracted me.
You can adjust the blinking frequency of the LED light in the settings.
His eye blinking became more frequent when he was nervous.
blinking of [noun]
The blinking of the eyes is a natural reflex.
眼睛的眨眼是一种自然反射。
[adjective] blinking
Rapid blinking can be a sign of nervousness.
快速眨眼可能是紧张的表现。
blinking [verb phrase]
Blinking helps keep the eyes moist.
眨眼有助于保持眼睛湿润。
Common mistakes
Blink is a natural reflex.Blinking is a natural reflex.
错误原因：学习者将动词原形'blink'误用作名词主语。英语中，动词原形不能直接作主语，需要使用动名词'blinking'或不定式'to blink'。这里动名词'blinking'更自然，表示眨眼这一动作或过程。
He has a frequent blinking.He has frequent blinking.
错误原因：'blinking'作为名词表示'眨眼'时是不可数名词，不能与不定冠词'a'连用。去掉冠词即可。或者改为'He blinks frequently.'
Connections
Collocations
- blinking reflex
- 眨眼反射
- The doctor tested the baby's blinking reflex.医生测试了婴儿的眨眼反射。
- blinking rate
- 眨眼频率
- Staring at a screen can reduce your blinking rate.盯着屏幕会降低你的眨眼频率。
- rapid blinking
- 快速眨眼
- Rapid blinking may be a sign of nervousness.快速眨眼可能是紧张的表现。
- excessive blinking
- 过度眨眼
- Excessive blinking can irritate the eyes.过度眨眼会刺激眼睛。
- blinking pattern
- 眨眼模式
- The study recorded each participant's blinking pattern.该研究记录了每位参与者的眨眼模式。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
blinking 由 blink（眨眼）而来，想象眼皮像开关一样快速开合、闪个不停，就是眨眼反射。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：医学检查、生理学描述 表示“眨眼反射”时，通常用于医学检查或生理学描述；日常口语中更常见的是动词形式 blink，单独用作名词的情况较少。
Grammar Note
作为名词时通常不可数
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 /ɪŋkɪŋ/ 结尾，与 blinking（/ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/）押韵。注意：biking、liking 等词拼写相似（以 -iking 结尾），但发音为 /aɪkɪŋ/，并不押韵。
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