glimmer

英 [ˈɡlɪmə(r)]

美 [ˈɡlɪmər]

n.  微弱的闪光; 闪烁的微光; 微弱的迹象; 一丝; 一线
v.  隐约地闪烁; 发出微弱的闪光

过去式：glimmered　现在分词：glimmering　复数：glimmers　第三人称单数：glimmers　过去分词：glimmered　

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Collins.1 / BNC.14497 / COCA.12497

牛津词典

noun

• 微弱的闪光；闪烁的微光
  a faint unsteady light
  1. We could see a glimmer of light on the far shore.
     我们可以看到对岸微微闪烁的灯光。
• 微弱的迹象；一丝；一线
  a small sign of sth
  1. a glimmer of hope
     一线希望
  2. I caught the glimmer of a smile in his eyes.
     我看到他眼里闪现出一丝笑意。
  3. the glimmering of an idea
     初露端倪的想法

verb

• 隐约地闪烁；发出微弱的闪光
  to shine with a faint unsteady light
  1. The candles glimmered in the corner.
     烛光在角落里忽明忽暗地闪烁。
  2. Amusement glimmered in his eyes.
     他眼里隐约露出愉悦的神情。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 发微光；隐约闪烁
  If somethingglimmers, it produces or reflects a faint, gentle, often unsteady light.
  1. The moon glimmered faintly through the mists.
     月亮透过薄雾洒下微光。
  2. ...the glimmering ocean.
     波光粼粼的大海
• N-COUNT （常指闪烁的）微光
  Aglimmeris a faint, gentle, often unsteady light.
  1. In the east there is the slightest glimmer of light.
     东方闪现出一丝微光。
• N-COUNT 一丝；少许
  Aglimmer ofsomething is a faint sign of it.
  1. Despite an occasional glimmer of hope, this campaign has not produced any results...
     虽然偶尔会闪现一丝希望，但是这场宣传活动目前并无任何效果。
  2. He is celebrating his first glimmer of success.
     他正为看到一线成功的曙光而欢欣鼓舞。

英英释义

noun

• a slight suggestion or vague understanding
  1. he had no inkling what was about to happen
  Synonym:inklingintimationglimmering
• a flash of light (especially reflected light)
  Synonym:gleamgleaming

verb

• shine brightly, like a star or a light
  Synonym:gleam

双语例句

• We saw a glimmer of light from their campfire a long way off.
  我们看见很远处他们生起的营火闪着微光。
• But money can not bring a glimmer of happiness from the depths of our hearts.
  但是这只是浅层次的愉悦，钱并不能为你带来内心深处的快乐。
• She saw the occasional glimmer of a moth's wings.
  她看见蛾子的翅膀偶尔会泛光。
• The doctor's report gave us only a glimmer of hope.
  医生的报告仅给我们一丝的希望。
• As the chakras of your body's system glimmer, their Light resonates a glorious musical harmony.
  由于你身体系统脉轮闪光，它们的光共振一个华丽悦耳和声。
• Now, you may see a glimmer of hope.
  现在，您可能会看到一点希望的火花。
• The campers went to sleep watching the glimmer of their small fire.
  野营者看着他们的小火堆的微弱的闪光睡着了。
• He could see the glimmer of fresh paint on the woodwork.
  他可以看到木构件上新刷的油漆泛着光。
• This is the first trial that has shown a glimmer of hope and success.
  这是人类历史上第一次使对老年痴呆症的研究前景透出一丝希望和成功的实验。
• He showed no glimmer of interest in what you had offered.
  他对你给他的东西没流露出一丝兴趣。