glitter

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glit·ter1 /ˈɡlɪtə $ -ər/ verb [intransitiveI]

1 SHINEto shine brightly with flashing points of light 闪烁，闪光 SYN sparkle

The river glittered in the sunlight.

阳光下河面波光粼粼。

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2 if someone’s eyes glitter, they shine very brightly and show a particular strong emotion 〔眼睛〕闪现，流露〔某种强烈的感情〕

glitter with

His blue eyes glittered with anger.

他的蓝眼睛里燃烧着愤怒。

Examples from the Corpus

glitter• The fat innkeeper was listening intently, his little black eyes glittering.• The tiara had not glittered in Nicandra's wedding veil.• Jewels glittered in the dim light of the cave.• A graceful arc of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge glittered in the distance.• Fresh snow glittered in the morning light.• The chandelier glittered, its crystal teardrops like small golden suns.• The frost glittered on the ground.

glitter2 noun [uncountableU]

1 SHINEbrightness consisting of many flashing points of light 闪烁，闪耀，闪光

the glitter of his gold cigarette case

他那金烟盒发出的亮光

2 literary a bright shining expression in someone’s eyes that shows a particular emotion 〔眼睛里某种感情的〕闪现，流露 SYN gleam

There was no mistaking the mocking glitter in his eyes.

他的眼睛里无疑流露着讥讽。

3 FAMOUSRICHthe exciting attractive quality of a place or a way of life which is connected with rich or famous people 奢华，华丽

The glamour and glitter of London was not for him.

伦敦这个流光溢彩的繁华世界不适合他。

4. DECORATEvery small pieces of shiny paper that are used for decoration 〔用于装饰的〕闪光纸屑

—glittery adjectiveadj

glittery earrings

光彩夺目的耳环

Examples from the Corpus

glitter• Beautiful auburn glitter at the bottom of the glass.• His eyes had been rubbed a raw red by fatigue and cold and had a harried glitter.• He passed her with one sidelong glitter of let eyes, and left her shivering.• the glitter of her diamond necklace• the glitter of L.A.• The glitter of the rhinestones was answered by the glitter of the diamond in her engagement ring.

Origin glitter1

(1300-1400) Old Norse glitra

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