glitter
- n.闪烁;闪耀;魅力;(眼睛里某种感情的)闪现，流露;吸引力;诱惑力;灿烂的光辉;（装饰用的）小发光物
- vi.闪耀;闪亮;光彩夺目;闪现(某种强烈情感)
过去式： glittered 现在分词： glittering 过去分词： glittered 第三人称单数： glitters
glitterverb
闪亮；闪耀；光彩夺目
to shine brightly with little flashes of light, like a diamond
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。
闪现（某种强烈情感）
to shine brightly with a particular emotion, usually a strong one
His eyes glittered with greed.
他眼睛里闪现出贪婪的神色。
noun
灿烂的光辉；闪烁；闪耀
bright light consisting of many little flashes
the glitter of diamonds
钻石的光彩
（眼睛里某种感情的）闪现，流露
a bright expression in sb's eyes showing a particular emotion
There was a triumphant glitter in his eyes.
他眼睛里闪烁着胜利的光辉。
吸引力；魅力；诱惑力
the attractive, exciting qualities that sb/sth, especially a rich and famous person or place, seems to have
the superficial glitter of show business
表面上光彩迷人的演艺业
（装饰用的）小发光物
very small shiny pieces of thin metal or paper that are stuck to things as a decoration
gold/silver glitter
金色的 / 银色的闪光装饰物
These words all mean to produce or reflect light.以上各词均含发光、反光之义。
to produce or reflect light, especially brightly指发光、反光、照耀：
The sun was shining and the sky was blue.
阳光灿烂，天空一片蓝。
to shine with a clear bright or pale light, especially a reflected light指闪烁、隐约闪光、微光反射：
Moonlight gleamed on the water.
月光照在水面上泛起粼粼波光。
(often of sth hot or warm) to produce a dull steady light常指热的物体发出微弱而稳定的光：
The end of his cigarette glowed red.
他的烟头发着微弱的红光。
to shine brightly with small flashes of light指闪烁、闪耀：
The diamonds sparkled in the light.
钻石在灯光下闪闪发亮。
(of sth wet) to shine指湿物闪光、闪亮：
The road glistened wet after the rain.
雨后的道路润泽闪亮。
to shine with a soft light that seems to shake slightly指发出微弱的闪光、闪烁：
Everything seemed to shimmer in the heat.
在高温下所有的东西都好像在发光。
to shine brightly with small flashes of reflected light指闪亮、闪耀：
The ceiling of the cathedral glittered with gold.
大教堂的天花板金光闪闪。
There is very little difference in meaning between these two words. Glitter can sometimes suggest a lack of depth, but this is more frequent in the figurative use of glitter as a noun. |
Sparkle is also often used to talk about light reflected off a surface, but things that produce light can also sparkle. |
to shine with a light that changes rapidly from bright to faint to bright again指一明一暗地闪耀、闪烁：
Stars twinkled in the sky.
星星在天空中闪烁。
to give small bright flashes of reflected light指微微闪光、闪亮、反光：
The blade of the knife glinted in the darkness.
刀刃在黑暗中亮了亮。
glitter
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VERB 闪烁；闪亮
If something glitters, light comes from or is reflected off different parts of it.The bay glittered in the sunshine...
海湾在阳光下闪闪发光。
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VERB （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.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 （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 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。
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The morning dews glitter in the sun .
晨露在阳光下闪烁
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The cooling and heat preservation of BGO Glitter Crystal γ detector
锗酸铋闪烁晶体γ射线探测器的冷却与保温
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He has a glittering career ahead of him .
他前程似锦。
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Squalor and poverty lay behind the city 's glittering fa ç ade .
表面的繁华掩盖了这座城市的肮脏和贫穷。
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The water glittered in the sunlight .
水面在阳光下闪闪发光。
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A diamond glittered on her ring finger .
一颗钻石在她的无名指上闪闪发光。
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The ceiling of the cathedral glittered with gold .
大教堂的天花板金光闪闪。
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There was a triumphant glitter in his eyes .
他眼睛里闪烁着胜利的光辉。
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His eyes glittered with greed .
他眼睛里闪现出贪婪的神色。
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His glittering career was cut short by a heart attack
他辉煌的事业因心脏病发作而被迫终止。
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There 's a glittering array of glass to choose from at markets .
市场上有很多晶莹闪亮的玻璃制品可供挑选。
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The tide was going out , and the sand was smooth and glittering
正在退潮，沙滩平坦，闪着微光。
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She stood drinking in the glittering view .
她站在那儿，陶醉于那流光溢彩的美景中。
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Gary Glitter , 48 , revealed the secret of his youthful looks .
48岁的加里·格利特透露了他青春永驻的秘密。
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All around him , from east to west , north to south , the stars glittered in the heavens .
在他的四周，从东到西，从北向南，苍穹里到处繁星闪闪。
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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。
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His eyes glittered with a tense amusement .
他眼里流露出一丝紧张和愉悦。
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The bay glittered in the sunshine
海湾在阳光下闪闪发光。
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The Palace glittered with lights .
宫殿灯光璀璨。
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A glittering Islamic crescent tops the mosque .
新月形标志在清真寺顶端闪闪发光。
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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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The pendent lamp in her house glittered with gold .
她家里的吊灯金光闪闪。
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Her diamond necklace was sparkling / glittering in the sunlight .
她的钻石项链在阳光下闪闪发亮。
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The lake glittered in the sunlight .
阳光下湖面波光粼粼。
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The green boughs glittered with all their pearls of dew .
绿枝上闪烁着露珠的光彩。
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All is not gold that glitters .
闪光的东西不一定都是金子。
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Beneath its surface glitter , the fashion industry is a tough place to work in .
时装业表面上光彩迷人，但其实是个辛苦的行业。
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The child was attracted by the glitter of the Christmas tree decorations .
这孩子被圣诞树上闪闪发光的装饰品吸引住了。
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The diamond ring glittered on his finger .
钻戒在他的手指上闪闪发亮。
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Stars glittered in a clear sky .
星星在晴空中闪烁。
指突然发出亮光，但持续的时间不长。
The lightning flashed across the sky.
闪电划过天空。
There is something wrong with the traffic light because only the red light flashes on and off.
交通灯出故障了，只有红灯一直在闪。
指发出微光，或看上去光洁明亮。
Neon lights gleamed in the mists.
霓虹灯在雾霭中发出柔和的光。
The table gleamed after being painted.
桌子刷上油漆后显得很光亮。
The shoemaker polished the shoes of his customer until they gleamed.
鞋匠将其顾客的鞋擦得锃亮。
指如钻石般闪耀，有许多亮晶晶的细小闪光点。
The pendent lamp in her house glittered with gold.
她家里的吊灯金光闪闪。
The lake glittered in the sunlight.
阳光下湖面波光粼粼。
词义同 glitter，可换用。
Her diamond necklace was sparkling/glittering in the sunlight.
她的钻石项链在阳光下闪闪发亮。
指星星或光在黑暗中闪烁。
Stars are twinkling in the dark sky.
星星在黑暗的夜空中闪烁着。
Night fell and the lights twinkled in the city.
夜幕降临，城市中灯火闪烁。
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