Word · Frequency #12893
twinkle
闪烁;闪光
核心释义
a sparkle or glimmer of light; a brief flash or flicker
- 1.
闪烁或微光
A sparkle or glimmer of light.
- 2.
亮度的快速变化;短暂的火花或闪光
a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
- 3.
眼中的喜悦光芒
A sparkle of delight in the eyes.
- 4.
通过面部表情的亮光或生动表现出的愉悦
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
- 5.
轻快的移动
A flitting movement.
(眼中的)喜悦光芒;愉快的神色;轻快的移动;飞掠;闪烁或微光;亮度的快速变化;短暂的火花或闪光;眼中的喜悦光芒
用法In use
The twinkle of the stars guided us across the field.
用法提示:twinkle 作名词,在句中作主语,表示“闪烁;闪光”。
She noticed a sudden twinkle of light from the lighthouse.
用法提示:twinkle 作名词,作 noticed 的宾语,指光线的一次短暂闪烁。
The tiny twinkles of the fireflies lit up the garden.
用法提示:twinkles 是 twinkle 的复数名词形式,作主语,表示多个微小的闪光。
there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes
a twinkle in [possessive] eye
常用来形容眼睛中流露出的愉快或调皮的神情。
She had a mischievous twinkle in her eye.
她眼中闪着调皮的光芒。
the twinkle of [something]
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- a twinkle in his eye
- 眼中的光芒;眼里闪烁的喜悦
- There was a twinkle in his eye when he told the joke.他讲笑话时眼里闪着喜悦的光芒。
- the twinkle of the stars
- 星星的闪烁
- We sat on the balcony enjoying the twinkle of the stars.我们坐在阳台上欣赏星星的闪烁。
- a mischievous twinkle
- 调皮(或狡黠)的光芒
- A mischievous twinkle appeared in her eyes.她眼里露出了调皮的光芒。
- with a twinkle
- 带着快活的神情
- He smiled with a twinkle.他微微一笑,眼里闪着快活的光芒。
- a twinkle of light
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象儿歌“Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”里星星一闪一闪地眨眼,眼中也闪着这种欢快的亮光。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:starry night sky、describing a person's eyes、light reflecting off a surface 作名词时通常用于日常或文学性描述,既可指星星、灯光等的闪烁,也可指眼中流露出的愉快光芒,比较常见于口语和书面语。
语法说明Grammar Note
Usually used in singular or plural; often with 'a' or 'the'.
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
以 -inkle 结尾的 wrinkle、crinkle、sprinkle、tinkle 都与 twinkle(/ˈtwɪŋkəl/)押韵,因为它们重读元音 /ɪ/ 和结尾 /ŋkəl/ 相同。注意形近词 twine:虽以 twi- 开头,但发音是 /twaɪn/,并不押韵;twin /twɪn/ 也只是拼写相似,读音不同。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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