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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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

• 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。
• 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。
• I thought I saw a glimmer of sympathy in ben's eyes.
  我想我看见？眼睛里闪过一丝同情。
• 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。
• The moon glimmered faintly through the mists.
  月亮透过薄雾洒下微光。
• There was, last week, a glimmer of hope in the world food crisis.
  上周，世界粮食危机有了一丝希望的亮光。
• 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。
• The uneasy alliance between these two men offered a glimmer of hope
  两人之间不够稳固的联合给了人们一线希望。
• 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。
• The sunken sailing-boat was a glimmer of white on the bottom
  沉没的帆船在海底闪烁着白光。