[VERB 动词]闪烁;闪亮 If something glitters, light comes from or is reflected off different parts of it.
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The bay glittered in the sunshine...
海湾在阳光下闪闪发光。
The Palace glittered with lights.
宫殿灯光璀璨。
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[VERB 动词](激动、感兴趣等情感)闪现,流露 If someone's eyes glitter, they are bright and express a particular emotion such as excitement or interest.
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[WRITTEN 笔语]
His eyes glittered with a tense amusement.
他眼里流露出一丝紧张和愉悦。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](粘在物体上作装饰用的)小发光物Glitter consists of tiny shining pieces of metal. It is glued to things for decoration.
Decorate the tunic with sequins or glitter.
用些圆形小金属片或发光小亮片装饰这件女式短上衣。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]外在的吸引力;魅力 You can use glitter to refer to superficial attractiveness or to the excitement connected with something.
She was blinded by the glitter and the glamour of her own life.
她被自己的生活中表面上的光鲜与奢华所蒙蔽。
Oxford
glit·ter/ˈɡlɪtə(r); NAmEˈɡlɪtər/
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glitterglittersglitteredglitteringverb1[intransitive ]to shine brightly with little flashes of light, like a diamond 闪亮;闪耀;光彩夺目SYN
sparkle
◆The ceiling of the cathedral glittered with gold.大教堂的天花板金光闪闪。◆The water glittered in the sunlight.水面在阳光下闪闪发光。☞synonyms at
shine
2[intransitive ]glitter(with sth) (of the eyes 眼睛)to shine brightly with a particular emotion, usually a strong one 闪现(某种强烈情感)◆His eyes glittered with greed.他眼睛里闪现出贪婪的神色。IDIOMsee
gold
n.noun1[uncountable ]bright light consisting of many little flashes 灿烂的光辉;闪烁;闪耀◆the glitter of diamonds钻石的光彩2[singular ]a bright expression in sb's eyes showing a particular emotion (眼睛里某种感情的)闪现,流露SYN
glint
◆There was a triumphant glitter in his eyes.他眼睛里闪烁着胜利的光辉。3[uncountable ]the attractive, exciting qualities that sb/sth, especially a rich and famous person or place, seems to have 吸引力;魅力;诱惑力SYN
glamour
◆the superficial glitter of show business表面上光彩迷人的演艺业4[uncountable ]very small shiny pieces of thin metal or paper that are stuck to things as a decoration (装饰用的)小发光物◆gold/silver glitter金色的╱银色的闪光装饰物glit·ter/ˈɡlɪtə(r); NAmEˈɡlɪtər/
1to shine brightly with flashing points of lightSYN sparkle: The river glittered in the sunlight.► see thesaurus at
shine
2if someone’s eyes glitter, they shine very brightly and show a particular strong emotionglitter with His blue eyes glittered with anger.
glitter1 verb
glitter2 noun
glitterglitter2 noun [uncountable]
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1brightness consisting of many flashing points of light: the glitter of his gold cigarette case2literary a bright shining expression in someone’s eyes that shows a particular emotionSYN gleam: There was no mistaking the mocking glitter in his eyes.3the exciting attractive quality of a place or a way of life which is connected with rich or famous people: The glamour and glitter of London was not for him.4very small pieces of shiny paper that are used for decoration—glittery adjective: glittery earrings
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