单词	shimmer
释义	shimmershim‧mer /ˈʃɪmə $ -ər/ verb [intransitive] Word Origin WORD ORIGINshimmer Origin: Old English scimerian Verb Table VERB TABLE shimmer Simple Form Present I, you, we, they shimmer he, she, it shimmers Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they shimmered Present perfect I, you, we, they have shimmered he, she, it has shimmered Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had shimmered Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will shimmer Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have shimmered Continuous Form Present I am shimmering he, she, it is shimmering you, we, they are shimmering Past I, he, she, it was shimmering you, we, they were shimmering Present perfect I, you, we, they have been shimmering he, she, it has been shimmering Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been shimmering Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be shimmering Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been shimmering Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES When he moved, his silk green shirt shimmered. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS A faint haze of heat-differential shimmered the lights of town but the thin mist meant visibility was quite good. He'd reached to click off the light, and the room shimmered again with the faintest light from the moon. Heat shimmered up from the cars, and the sun glowed red over miles of tract houses. Never for one moment does this shimmering, simmering emotional desert storm of a film relax its grip on your senses. Our brick courtyard shimmered with colors. Rank on rank they stretched to the horizon, their reflections shimmering towards us on a blue mirror. The August heat shimmered in silence. Their happiness was palpable; like the pulsing shimmer of a hummingbird, it seemed to radiate the very air. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorto shine with small bright points of light► sparkle if something such as a jewel, water, or ice sparkles , it shines with many small, bright points of light, especially under the light: · She wore a diamond necklace, which sparkled in the light of the fire.· Dwayne's eyes sparkled as he laughed.· When the sun came up, the snow sparkled as if it were studded with millions of diamonds. ► twinkle if something such as a light, or a star twinkles , it shines in the dark or under the light with small points of light: · The lights of the town twinkled faintly in the distance.· Over her shoulder, the stars twinkled in the black sky. ► glitter if something such as a jewel, a star, or ice glitters , it shines attractively, especially under the light, with very bright, small points of light: · The frost glittered on the ground.· Jewels glittered in the dim light of the cave.· The chandelier glittered, its crystal teardrops like small golden suns. ► shimmer especially written to shine with a soft light that seems to move very slightly and very quickly up and down or from side to side: · When he moved, his silk green shirt shimmered.· The lake shimmered in the moonlight. ► glisten if something glistens , it shines because it is wet or oily and shines the light back from its surface: · The grey roofs glistened after the rain.glisten with: · When we finished the set, Katie's face was red and glistening with sweat. having a surface that shines► shiny · She wore a fashionable jacket and high shiny boots.· At 7:30 p.m. sharp, a shiny limousine pulled in front of the building.· To keep the surface shiny, apply a clear, high-gloss varnish. ► glossy glossy hair or fur looks shiny and healthy; glossy magazines and books use expensive shiny paper: · She stroked the horse's long glossy neck.· There was a stack of glossy magazines on the coffee table. ► sleek hair or fur that is sleek is shiny and smooth, especially because it is in good condition: · The cat purred as Ben stroked its sleek fur.· Linda looked wonderful at the party; her hair was long and sleek, her make-up perfect. ► silky hair, material etc that is silky is soft and smooth to touch and looks shiny: · You're so lucky to have such lovely, silky hair.· Her skirt and jacket were made of smooth, silky fabric. ► polished something such as wood, metal, or stone that is polished has been made shiny by being rubbed: · Her nails were beautifully shaped and polished.· a polished oak floor ► gleaming gleaming objects or vehicles are shiny because they are very new or clean: · Every surface in the kitchen was polished and gleaming.· A gleaming Harley Davidson motorcycle stood parked outside the bar. ► shimmering shining with a soft, unsteady light: · They looked out across the shimmering water of the lagoon.· Gabby pulled a shimmering gold evening dress out of a box and held it in front of her. ► glistening shining like something that is wet: · His glistening bald head moved from side to side in time to the music.· The harpoon sank into the whale's glistening skin. to shine with a soft light that looks as if it shakes slightly:  The lake shimmered in the moonlight.—shimmer noun [singular, uncountable]
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