glimmer
UK ['glɪm.ər] US [-ɚ] verb intransitive
■to shine with a weak light or a light that is not continuous 发出微弱的光；隐约闪烁•The lights of the village were glimmering in the distance.远处村庄微弱的灯光时隐时现。 •The sky glimmered with stars.天空闪烁着点点星光。 •a glimmering candle暗淡摇曳的烛光 •figurative The first faint signs of an agreement began to glimmer through (= appear).达成协议开始出现一线希望。
UK ['glɪm.ər] US [-ɚ] noun countable (also glimmering)
LIGHT 光
■a light that glimmers weakly 闪烁的微光；微弱的亮光•We saw a glimmer of light in the distance.我们看到远处有一线微光。
UK ['glɪm.ər] US [-ɚ] noun countable (also glimmering)
SIGN 迹象
■a slight sign of something good or positive 微弱的（好）迹象；一丝，一线•This month's sales figures offer a glimmer of hope for the depressed economy.这个月的销售额为萧条的经济带来一丝希望。 •She's never shown a glimmer of interest in classical music.她对古典音乐从没有表现过一丁点兴趣。 •The first glimmer of light (= sign of development or understanding) has appeared in the peace talks.和平会谈首次出现了一丝转机。 |