| 单词 | glimmer |
| 释义 | glimmer (once / 624 pages) nv A glimmer is a tiny glint of light or the sliver of an idea. Either way, it's a sign of a lot more going on behind the scenes. A glimmer of light is just a little bit of light, maybe sneaking through the curtains enough to make a flicker on the floor. A glimmer of an idea is just a small inkling of an idea. When someone doesn't understand something, you could make them feel worse by saying, "You don't have a glimmer of what I'm talking about, do you?" When it comes to light, you can also say light is glimmering, or gleaming. People often say stars are glimmering. WORD FAMILYglimmer: glimmered, glimmering, glimmers, glimmery+/glimmering: glimmerings USAGE EXAMPLESJoe’s Pub, the glimmering nightclub at the Public Theater, bursts with laughter and cheers. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) Glimmers of optimism are appropriate in each case, but so is vigilance. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) But a few glimmers of hope are emerging at the local level. Salon(Dec 29, 2016) 1n a flash of light (especially reflected light) Syn|Hyper gleam, gleaming flash a sudden intense burst of radiant energy 2n a slight suggestion or vague understanding Syn|Hyper glimmering, inkling, intimation suggestion an idea that is suggested 3v shine brightly, like a star or a light Syn|Hyper gleam radiate cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays |
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