nictation of [body part]
The doctor observed nictation of the eyelid.
医生观察到眼睑的眨眼。
眨眼；瞬目
nictations — plural of nictation
眨眼的行为；一眨；眨眼睛
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
眨眼的行为；一眨
An act or instance of winking or blinking; a wink, a blink.
A sudden bright light can cause involuntary nictation.
突然的强光会引起不由自主的眨眼。
用法提示：此处 nictation 为名词，意为“眨眼；瞬目”，指眼睑快速闭合张开的反射动作。
The teacher noticed the student's frequent nictations during the lecture.
老师注意到那名学生在讲座期间频繁眨眼。
用法提示：这里用复数形式 nictations，作名词，表示频繁的眨眼动作。
His nervous nictation became more obvious during the interview.
他紧张的眨眼在面试中变得更加明显。
用法提示：名词 nictation 在此指因紧张而表现出的眨眼动作。
The doctor observed nictation of the eyelid.
医生观察到眼睑的眨眼。
Rapid nictation can indicate fatigue.
快速眨眼可能是疲劳的标志。
Nictation occurs involuntarily.
眨眼是不自主发生的。
grammar · medium
易错句子He nictated his eyes when the light flashed.
正确表达He blinked his eyes when the light flashed.
错误: 将名词 'nictation' 误用作动词。更正: 使用常用动词 'blink'。
grammar · medium
易错句子She gave a nictation to show she understood.
正确表达She gave a blink to show she understood.
错误: 将 'nictation' 当作可数名词使用，而它通常为不可数名词。更正: 使用可数名词 'blink'。
'nictation'是医学术语，指反射性的快速眨眼；'blink'是日常用语，可指任何原因的眨眼。
'nictation'是双眼快速闭合的反射动作；'wink'是有意地单眼闭合，通常表示信号或玩笑。
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