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。
• 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。
• I looked at her and felt a glimmer of hope.
  我注视她，感到了一线希望。
• 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 is celebrating his first glimmer of success.
  他正为看到一线成功的曙光而欢欣鼓舞。
• The moon glimmered faintly through the mists.
  月亮透过薄雾洒下微光。
• This month's consumer sales figures offer a glimmer of hope for the otherwise depressed economy.
  这个月的消费品销售额给摆脱经济萧条带来了一线希望。
• China may offer the only glimmer of hope.
  中国可能是唯一的希望了。
• Glimmer can also be utilized to build RCP UI components such as views and editors.
  Glimmer还可以用来构建如视图和编辑器这样的RCPUI组件。