glitter

glitter
verb
  1. [no obj.]shine with a bright, shimmering, reflected light
    （因反射而）闪闪发光
    trees and grass glittered with dew.
    树木和青草因晨露而闪闪发光。
    ■shine as a result of strong feeling
    （因强烈情绪而）闪耀，光彩夺目
    her eyes were glittering with excitement.
    她的眼睛闪着激动的光芒。
noun
  1. [in sing.]bright, shimmering, reflected light
    （反射的）光亮
    the blue glitter of the sea.
    大海蓝色的粼粼波光。
    ■[mass noun]tiny pieces of sparkling material used for decoration
    （用作装饰的）小片发光材料
    sneakers trimmed with sequins and glitter.
    装饰着亮片和发光材料的运动鞋。
    ■(figurative)an attractive, exciting, often superficial, quality
    (喻)诱人；华而不实
    he avoids the glitter of show business.
    他避免娱乐界的浮华。
    ■a glint in a person's eye indicating a particular emotion
    （眼中表明某种情绪的）光亮
    the scathing glitter in his eyes.
    他眼中严厉的光芒。
常用词组
all that glitters is not gold
  1. (proverb)the attractive external appearance of something is not a reliable indication of its true nature
    (谚)闪光的未必都是金子
派生
glittery
adjective
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Old Norse glitra
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