wink
wink
verb
as easy as winking
winker
noun
语源
verb
- [no obj.]close and open one eye quickly, typically to indicate that something is a joke or a secret or as a signal of affection or greeting
眨眼；眨眼示意（尤用来表示说笑、讳言或作为传情、打招呼的示意）
he winked at Nicole as he passed.
当他经过时，他对尼科尔眨了眨眼。
■(wink at)pretend not to notice (something bad or illegal)
假装着没注意（坏事或非法行为）
the authorities winked at their illegal trade.
官方对他们的非法贸易装作不知情。
■(of a bright object or a light) shine or flash intermittently
（明亮物体，灯光）闪烁；明灭
- an act of closing and opening one eye quickly, typically as a signal
眨眼；眨眼示意
Barney gave him a knowing wink.
巴尼会意地向他眨了眨眼。
as easy as winking
- (informal)very easy or easily
(非正式)很容易，易如反掌
- very quickly
很快地，转瞬间，眨眼间
- not sleep at all
一点没睡，没合一下眼
winker
noun
语源
- Old English wincian 'close the eyes', of Germanic origin; related to German winken 'to wave', also to wince
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