sparkle
UK ['spɑ:.kl] US ['spɑ:r-] verb intransitive
■to shine brightly with a lot of small points of light 闪耀，闪烁•The snow/sea sparkled in the sunlight.雪／大海在阳光下闪烁。 ■If a person or performance sparkles, they are energetic, interesting and exciting （人或表演）生气勃勃，充满活力•Alice is shy and quiet at parties, but her sister really sparkles!爱丽斯在派对上安静腼腆，而她妹妹却活力四射。
UK ['spɑ:.kl] US ['spɑ:r-] noun uncountable
■bright shine 闪耀，闪烁•The radiant smile and the sparkle in her blue eyes were the clear signs of a woman still deeply in love.她灿烂的笑容和蓝色眼睛里那飞扬的神采都是热恋中女子的明显标记。 ■energy and interest 活力，生气•Their latest performance of My Fair Lady really lacked sparkle.他们最近一次《窈窕淑女》的演出实在是毫无精彩之处。 •The sparkle went out of/left her (= She became unhappy) after her husband died.丈夫去世后，她便失去了往日的生气。 |