glimmering

英 [ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ]

美 [ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ]

n.  微弱的迹象
v.  隐约地闪烁; 发出微弱的闪光
glimmer的现在分词

复数：glimmerings　

BNC.37997 / COCA.31540

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 微弱的迹象；蒙眬的显现
  Aglimmering ofsomething is a faint sign of it.
  1. ...a glimmering of understanding.
     蒙眬的认识
  2. ...the first glimmerings of civilization.
     文明的曙光初现

英英释义

noun

• a slight suggestion or vague understanding
  1. he had no inkling what was about to happen
  Synonym:inklingintimationglimmer

双语例句

• We could see the lights of the village glimmering in the distance.
  我们可以看到远处村庄隐隐发出的灯光。
• Signs of a global economic recovery are glimmering, but are they enough to justify taking a major vacation?
  尽管全球经济隐约出现复苏的迹象，但是不是单凭这点就足够让我们来休个长假了呢？
• Since that November day they have filled the skies of West Lothian with glimmering discs, strange lights and bouncing balls of fire.
  在那天之后，他们在西洛锡安区的天空中不断制造闪烁的光盘，奇怪的亮光和跳跃的火球。
• The sight gave her the glimmering of an idea.
  那个场景给了她关于一种想法的提示。
• A light is glimmering.
  一灯荧然。
• And there stood the minister, with his hand over his heart; and Hester Prynne, with the embroidered letter glimmering on her bosom; and little Pearl, herself a symbol, and the connecting link between those two.
  就在那儿，站着牧师，他一手捂着心口；还有海丝特，白兰，胸前闪着刺绣的字母；以及小珠儿，她本人就是一个象征着他同她之间连接的环节。
• Later covers are slicker and racier near naked women, gleaming guns and glimmering diamonds are popular motifs.
  后来的封面更是风度翩翩，挑逗性的近乎赤裸的女郎，闪光的枪支和闪烁的钻石成了流行的主题。
• They have gone glimmering through the dreams of things that were.
  经由梦想而完成的事，它们也已散发出闪闪光芒。
• He saw the glimmering of a fire upon the old walls, and entered.
  他看到炉火在古老的墙壁上闪闪发光，走了进去。
• Everything is done to deprive him of the last glimmering of reason, and to prepare him for his terrible part.
  一切事情的发生都要为了使他丧失最后一点理性，准备让他去扮演最可怕的角色。